/ Dictionary / Index S scratch coat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scratch' coat" Pronunciation: [key] (in plastering) a rough, deeply scored first coat upon which the brown coat is laid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. scratchboard scratches Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language