/ Dictionary / Index H hard-coated: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hard-coat•ed Pronunciation: (härd'kō'tid), [key] — adj. having a coarsely textured coat, as a dog. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hard coal hard copy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language