thincoat

English

Etymology

From thin +‎ coat.

Noun

thincoat (uncountable)

1. A type of coating that is applied by spraying, as opposed to one that must be applied with a trowel.
   • 1971, Hugh Matthew Spall, Factors Influencing the Receptiveness of Homebuilders to Cost Reducing Innovations in Greater Lansing:

     The major advantages of thincoat plaster over regular plaster are weight savings, time savings, and material savings.

   • 1992, Gary D. Branson, The Complete Guide to Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, →ISBN:

     New thincoat plaster systems are not only faster to apply than old-style plaster but do not introduce the moisture problems that thicker, conventional plaster did.

   • 2001, Dodge Repair & Remodel Cost Guide, page 590:

     A urethane or neoprene coating which is spray (thincoat) applied or troweled, generally with colored chips added, as a finished floor covering.