lipcoat

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English

Etymology

From lip +‎ coat.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lipcoat (uncountable)

  1. (rare) A cosmetic coating on the lips, lipgloss; also, a coat of sunscreen for the lips.
    • 1987, Ann M Martin, Boy-Crazy Stacey:
      Noskote and lipcoat were smeared on his face, but it didn't matter. He was as gorgeous as ever.
    • 2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate 2011, p. 157:
      With her rouged cheeks, silver lipcoat and mascara she might have been any girl after an hour at her mother's dressing table.

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