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lining

  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

A covering for the inside surface of something.

Other meanings

  1. The material used for such a covering.

  2. The act of attaching such a covering.

Synonyms

  • liner

A kind of

  • protective covering

Kinds of lining

  • brake lining
  • cylindrical lining
  • facing
  • furnace lining

Related words

  • backlining
  • sublining
  • underlining
  • brake lining
  • every cloud has a silver lining
  • every silver lining has a cloud
  • long-lining
  • price-lining
  • silver lining
  • stomach lining
  • interlining

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “lining” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.