scratch coat
noun
(in plastering) a rough, deeply scored first coat upon which the brown coat is laid.
Origin of scratch coat
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
OTHER WORDS FROM scratch coat
scratch-coat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby scratch coat
scrapple,
scrappy,
scratch,
scratch awl,
scratch card,
scratch coat,
scratch file,
scratch hardness,
scratch hit,
scratch line,
scratch one's head