coat·ing 
/ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ noun
plural coat·ings /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ noun [count] : a thin layer or covering of something
▪ The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through. ▪ A light coating of snow had fallen. ▪ There was a coating of ice on the pond.
▪ The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through. ▪ A light coating of snow had fallen. ▪ There was a coating of ice on the pond.
