| bedbug | | |
| n. (animal) | 1. bed bug, bedbug, chinch, cimex lectularius | bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood. |
| ~ hemipteran, hemipteron, hemipterous insect, bug | insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis. |
| ~ cimex, genus cimex | type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs. |
| coating | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. coat, coating | a thin layer covering something.; "a second coat of paint" |
| ~ bitumastic | a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering. |
| ~ coat of paint | a layer of paint covering something else. |
| ~ covering | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it). |
| ~ photographic emulsion, emulsion | a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin. |
| ~ enamel | any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze. |
| ~ facing, veneer | an ornamental coating to a building. |
| ~ finish coat, finishing coat | the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings.; "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat" |
| ~ gilding, gilt | a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold. |
| ~ lacquer | a hard glossy coating. |
| ~ overcoating, overcoat | an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish). |
| ~ paint, pigment | a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating.; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably" |
| ~ patina | a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal. |
| ~ metal plating, plating | a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface. |
| ~ rendering | a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall. |
| ~ seal | a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture. |
| ~ varnish | a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface. |
| ~ veneer, veneering | coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood. |
| ~ waterproofing | a coating capable of making a surface waterproof. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. coating, finish, finishing | a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance).; "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly" |
| ~ decorativeness | an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive. |
| ~ glaze | a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.. |
| ~ shoeshine | a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing.; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. coating | a heavy fabric suitable for coats. |
| ~ chinchilla | a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton. |
| ~ cloth, fabric, textile, material | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" |
| n. (act) | 4. application, coating, covering | the work of applying something.; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint" |
| ~ manual labor, manual labour | labor done with the hands. |
| ~ anointing, anointment | the act of applying oil or an oily liquid. |
| ~ fumigation | the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it. |
| ~ foliation | the work of coating glass with metal foil. |
| ~ galvanisation, galvanization | either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting. |
| ~ lubrication | an application of a lubricant to something. |
| ~ pavage, paving | the act of applying paving materials to an area. |
| ~ painting | the act of applying paint to a surface.; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush" |
| ~ spraying | the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer. |
| ~ tin-plating, tinning | the application of a protective layer of tin. |
| ~ tinning | the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them.; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them" |
| ~ paperhanging, papering | the application of wallpaper. |
| ~ daubing, plastering | the application of plaster. |
| ~ plating | the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis). |
| ~ scumble | the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture. |
| ~ tiling | the application of tiles to cover a surface. |
| ~ waxing | the application of wax to a surface. |
| ~ lining, facing | providing something with a surface of a different material. |
| kitten | | |
| n. (animal) | 1. kitten, kitty | young domestic cat. |
| ~ young mammal | any immature mammal. |
| v. (body) | 2. kitten | have kittens.; "our cat kittened again this year" |
| ~ birth, give birth, bear, deliver, have | cause to be born.; "My wife had twins yesterday!" |
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