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ALL meanings of lining

lin·ing
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  • noun lining fabric on inside of garment, etc. 1
  • noun lining inside coating of container 1
  • noun lining A layer of different material covering the inside surface of something. 1
  • noun lining a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood. 1
  • verb without object lining to take a position in a line; range (often followed by up): to line up before the start of a parade. 1
  • verb without object lining Baseball. to hit a line drive. to line out. 1
  • verb with object lining to cover the inner side or surface of: to line the coat with blue silk. 1
  • verb with object lining to serve to cover: Velvet draperies lined the walls of the room. 1
  • verb with object lining to furnish or fill: to line shelves with provisions. 1
  • verb with object lining to reinforce the back of a book with glued fabric, paper, vellum, etc. 1
  • idioms lining line one's pockets, to make much money, especially in an illegal or questionable way. 1
  • variable noun lining The lining of something such as a piece of clothing or a curtain is a layer of cloth attached to the inside of it in order to make it thicker or warmer, or in order to make it hang better. 0
  • variable noun lining You can use lining to refer to a layer of paper, plastic, metal, or another substance that is attached to the inside of something, for example in order to protect it. 0
  • countable noun lining The lining of your stomach or other organ is a layer of tissue on the inside of it. 0
  • noun lining material used to line a garment, curtain, etc 0
  • noun lining (as modifier) 0
  • noun lining a material, such as mull or brown paper, used to strengthen the back of a book 0
  • noun lining a layer of concrete, brick, or timber, etc, used in canals to prevent them leaking or in tunnels or shafts to prevent them falling in 0
  • noun lining any material used as an interior covering 0
  • noun lining the act or process of covering the inner surface of something 0
  • noun lining the material used or suitable for this purpose 0
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