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wearing
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noun
(= wear)
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
she bought it for everyday wear
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adjective
(= exhausting)
producing exhaustion
an exhausting march
the visit was especially wearing
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noun
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
coat
Noun
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An outer piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body and the arms.
The woman wore a fur coat.
It's cold today, so you need to wear a coat when you go outside.
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A covering of material, such as paint.
He applied a thin coat of paint to the wood.
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The fur or feathers of an animal.
The bear's coat was thick for the winter.
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Around the mast or bowsprit of a ship, some canvas painted with thick tar to keep water from running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber).
coat
Verb
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To cover with a coat (2) of some material
A person can buy coated frying pans, which are much easier to wash up than normal ones.
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To cover as a coat (2).
Thick paint coated the wall.