Definition: providing something with a surface of a different material
Similar words: covering, application, coating
Definition: the work of applying something
Usage: the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine; a complete bleach requires several applications; the surface was ready for a coating of paint;
Definition: a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
Similar words: protection, protective cover, protective covering
Definition: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Usage: they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors
Synonyms: facing
Definition: a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
Definition: an ornamental coating to a building
Definition: a thin layer covering something
Usage: a second coat of paint