Thesaurus results for UNDERCOAT

undercoat

noun

Definition of undercoat

as in coat

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Recent Examples of undercoat Breeds with thick, layered undercoats are naturally winter-ready—but most dogs don’t fall into this category. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Nov. 2025 These brushes can penetrate all the way to your dog’s undercoat. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025 The $1,850 scarves start with 400 grams of raw cashmere sheared from the undercoat of high-altitude hircus goats. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undercoat

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Although the famous couple own homes across the country, from Tennessee to Rhode Island, Farlow says Samoyeds can generally be comfortable whatever the climate, although their coats may be heavier when living in the cold.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Przenioslo also built the collection’s colors around Felix, selecting turquoise, brown and beige glazes inspired by his eyes and tabby coat.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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The weather was hot, but King was dressed in several wool sweaters, sweating profusely.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
If your layout isn’t conducive to an L-shape, the chaise-less silhouette in a wool boucle is also over $200 off (with the also marked down matching ottoman available to add on).

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of wool

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In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.

— Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 June 2022

Definition of underfur

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