This clever riddle asks:
“What kind of coat is always wet when you put it on?”
At first, you might think about clothing. A raincoat, winter coat, or jacket may come to mind, but none of those has to be wet when you put it on.
The trick is that the word “coat” does not always mean something you wear.
Think about painting. When you apply a fresh coat of paint to a wall, door, fence, or piece of furniture, that new coat starts out wet. It only becomes dry after some time has passed.
That makes the answer:
A coat of paint.
The riddle works because it makes you think about clothing first, while the real meaning of “coat” is a layer applied to a surface.
Answer: A coat of paint.
Did you figure it out before checking the answer?
