bitumastic - a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering

coat of paint - a layer of paint covering something else

covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

photographic emulsion, emulsion - a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin

enamel - any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

facing, veneer - an ornamental coating to a building

finish coat, finishing coat - the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings; "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat"

gilding, gilt - a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

lacquer - a hard glossy coating

overcoating, overcoat - an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

paint - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

patina - a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal

metal plating, plating - a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface

rendering - a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall

seal - a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture

veneer, veneering - coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

waterproofing - a coating capable of making a surface waterproof

decorativeness - an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive

glaze - coating for fabrics, ceramics, metal, etc.

shoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine"

chinchilla - a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton

cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitraqnsparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

manual labor, manual labour - labor done with the hands

anointing, anointment - the act of applying oil or an oily liquid

fumigation - the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it

foliation - the work of coating glass with metal foil

galvanisation, galvanization - either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting

lubrication - an application of a lubricant to something

pavage, paving - the act of applying paving materials to an area

painting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"

spraying - the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer

tin-plating, tinning - the application of a protective layer of tin

tinning - the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"

paperhanging, papering - the application of wallpaper

daubing, plastering - the application of plaster

plating - the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)

scumble - the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture

tiling - the application of tiles to cover a surface

waxing - the application of wax to a surface

lining, facing - providing something with a surface of a different material