Paint applied as a base (6)

I believe the answer is:

primer

(Other definitions for primer that I've seen before include "instructive book" , "Basic teaching book" , "Initial coat of paint" , "Solitary" , "Sealant coat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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