hard-coated

[ hahrd-koh-tid ]

adjective

1. having a coarsely textured coat, as a dog.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard-coated¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

One way to let water into redbud, juniper, hornbeam and other hard-coated seeds is to nick them with a small file.

From Washington Times

When Apple Apple launched the iPhone 5c in September 2013, it looked a bit different from other iPhones because it was available in five colors and it was built with a hard-coated polycarbonate body instead of an aluminum enclosure.

From Forbes

That price accounted for the best, quietest mechanical motorized legs the company could find, as well as a beautiful, hard-coated polymer surface — but it also accounted for hardware that helped the desk learn your sitting and standing habits to encourage you to stand up more frequently.

From The Verge

Apple launched the new iPhone 5C model that will run iOS 7 is made from hard-coated polycarbonate and comes in various colors and the iPhone 5S that features fingerprint recognition security.

From Forbes

The company launched the new iPhone 5C model that will run iOS 7 is made from hard-coated polycarbonate and comes in various colors and the iPhone 5S that features fingerprint recognition security.

From Forbes