"skim coat" meaning in All languages combined

See skim coat on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: skim coats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} skim coat (plural skim coats)
  1. A thin layer of plaster, glue, plastic, or other substance applied over a surface in order to cover imperfections and make it smoother.
    Sense id: en-skim_coat-en-noun-NMpN9ZiL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "A skim coat touches up small voids.",
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