scratch coat

noun

1. (in plastering) a rough, deeply scored first coat upon which the brown coat is laid.

Other Words From

• scratch-coated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scratch coat¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

This should be mixed without hair to a consistency like that used for the scratch coat.

From Project Gutenberg

The first step is the mixing of the cement for what is known as the scratch coat.

From Project Gutenberg