mist coat

noun

A thin layer of paint applied to new plaster to seal its porous surface and allow the final paint to adhere.

Meanings

nounmist coat (plural mist coats)

plural mist coats

  1. A thin layer of paint applied to new plaster to seal its porous surface and allow the final paint to adhere.
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