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n. - Thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair; The first or preliminary layer of paint applied to a surface;

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  • The best thing is that it gets all of the undercoat, which is especially important in a Lab like Connor who's got that double coat of fur.
  • As a digital artist, working from an exact middle grey 'undercoat' helps me to ensure my tones are correct, despite monitor variations.
  • Cashmere comes mainly from the "undercoat" of the cashmere goat.
  • The outercoat is dense and rough with a soft undercoat.
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