lipcoat

lipcoat

English

Etymology

From lip +‎ coat.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪpkəʊt/

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.

Anagrams

• Capitol, capitol, coalpit, optical, pit coal, topical