interline

¹

[ in-ter-lahyn ]

verb (used with object)

, in·ter·lined, in·ter·lin·ing.

1. to write or insert (words, phrases, etc.) between the lines of writing or print.
2. to mark or inscribe (a document, book, etc.) between the lines.
3. to transfer (freight) from one carrier to another in the course of shipment.

verb (used without object)

, in·ter·lined, in·ter·lin·ing.

1. to transfer freight from one carrier to another in the course of shipment.

adjective

1. involving or indicating a transfer of passengers or freight from one carrier to another during travel or shipment:

   interline flights.

2. of or relating to transactions between competing carriers, especially airlines, by which passengers, baggage, and freight are transferred from one carrier to another using only one ticket or one check-in procedure from departure point to destination.

interline

²

[ in-ter-lahyn ]

verb (used with object)

, in·ter·lined, in·ter·lin·ing.

1. to provide (a garment) with an interlining.

interline

¹

/ ˌɪntəˈlaɪn; ˌɪntəˈlɪnɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. tr to write or print (matter) between the lines of (a text, book, etc)

interline

²

/ ˌɪntəˈlaɪn /

verb

1. tr to provide (a part of a garment, such as a collar or cuff) with a second lining, esp of stiffened material

Derived Forms

• ˈinterˌlining, noun
• ˈinterˌliner, noun

Other Words From

• inter·liner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of interline¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word interlīneāre. See inter-, line ¹

Origin of interline²

First recorded in 1470–80; inter- + line ²

Example Sentences

After each of these, for honor or dishonor, we interline the name of Isabella.

From Project Gutenberg

The blackish distal parts of the aristiforms regularly interline the ground color made by the subapical zone of the setiforms.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cover
• fill
• stuff