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brush on

Definition:

to apply with a brush

Class:

contact verb (touching, hitting, tying, digging, etc.)

Past tense:

brushed on

Present participle:

brushing on

3rd-person, singular, present:

brushes on

Type of:

coat » cover

Original source:

WordNet

Usage example:

brush butter on the roast

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Reference links

Random House:

coat | outercoat [sense 1]

Summary:

an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body. | a natural integument or covering, as the hair, fur, or wool of an ...  (27 of 171 words, 10 senses, pronunciation)

Encarta:

coat | coats [plural] | coated [past tense] | coating [present participle] | coater [noun]

Summary:

an item of clothing with long sleeves that is usually at least knee-length and is worn outdoors over other clothes | a jacket worn as part of a suit, ...  (28 of 132 words, 6 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)

Wikipedia:

Coat

Summary:

can refer to any one of the following: Coat, a layer of a certain substance, usually paint. | Coat (animal), the natural fur coat of an animal. | Coat (clothing), an article of clothing for humans. | Coat (dog), the natural fur coat of a dog. | Coat ...  (44 of 115 words, 6 senses)

Wiktionary:

coat | coated [past tense] | coating [present participle] | coats [3rd-person singular present] | fur coat | fur coats [plural] | buffy coat | coat of arms | greatcoat | covert-coat | overcoat

Summary:

[countable noun] An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. | [countable noun] A covering of material, such as paint. | [countable noun] The fur or feathers of animal. | [uncountable, nautical] canvas painted with thick tar and secured round ...  (38 of 89 words, 6 senses, 1 image)

Merriam-Webster:

coat | outercoat [sense 1a] | coated | coatless

Summary:

an outer garment worn on the upper body and varying in length and style according to fashion and use | something resembling a coat | the external ...  (25 of 83 words, 4 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)

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