Puts on a coat (6)
I believe the answer is:
paints
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">puts on a coat</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for paints that I've seen before include "Makes picture with canvas and oils" , "Decorative coatings" , "Liquid pigments" , "Applies colour" .)