Answer:

coating

Answer	Crossword Clue
COATING	Lamina
COATING	Quarter-inch of snow, e.g.
COATING	Film, e.g.

COATING	Film
COATING	Applying a layer
COATING	Varnish, e.g.

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.