undercoat

 
Pronunciation: /ˈʌndəkəʊt/

noun

  • 1a layer of paint applied after the primer and before the topcoat: the woodwork was primed and had two undercoats
  • 2an animal’s underfur or down.

verb

[with object]
  • apply an undercoat of paint to: she was busy undercoating the bookshelves