D defs.my
Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Coating

/(kō"ĭng)/ · Coat·ing · IPA /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
01 n. A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial.
  1. 1.
    A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial.
  2. 2.
    Cloth for coats; as, an assortment of coatings.