coats 1 of 2

plural of coat
as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick a poodle's coat is often extremely curly

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coats

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of coat

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Noun
  • Once the hairs are standing up and look a little funny, fill in any sparse areas with your fave eyebrow pen or pencil.
    Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The hairs of my beard and the stitching of my shirt can be easily discerned.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Miami Herald 305-376-2129 Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Marlins and high school sports for the Miami Herald.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Coats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coats. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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