ETYM Old Fren. cote, French cotte, petticoat, cotte d'armes coat of arms, cotte de mailles coat of mail, Late Lat. cota, cotta, tunic, prob. of German origin.
(Homonym: cote).
1. An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors.
2. Growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal.
1. A decorative texture or appearance of a surface; SYN. finish, finishing.
2. A heavy fabric suitable for coats.
3. A thin layer on something; SYN. coat.
1. A covering that protects the outside of a building; SYN. cladding.
2. A lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening.
3. An ornamental coating to a building; SYN. veneer.
ETYM AS. film skin, from fell skin; akin to fylmen membrane, OFries. filmene skin. Related to Fell skin.
1. A base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies; SYN. photographic film.
2. A medium (art or business) that disseminates moving pictures; SYN. cinema, celluloid.
3. A thin coating or layer.
4. A thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things; SYN. plastic film.