Dictionary.com

interlining

1
[ in-ter-lahy-ning ]
/ ˈɪn tərˌlaɪ nɪŋ /
Save This Word!
noun
an inner lining placed between the ordinary lining and the outer fabric of a garment.
material, as cotton or wool, for this purpose.
lining and padding quilted together.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of interlining

1
First recorded in 1880–85; interline2 + -ing1

Words nearby interlining

interlinear, interlinear spacing, interlineate, interlingua, interlingual, interlining, interlink, interlock, interlocking directorate, interlocking directorates, interlocution

Other definitions for interlining (2 of 2)

interlining2
[ in-ter-lahy-ning ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈlaɪ nɪŋ /
noun
something that is written or inserted between lines of writing or print.
such insertions collectively.

Origin of interlining

2
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at interline1, -ing1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Words related to interlining

cover, fill, stuff, bush, encrust, face, incrust, overlay, panel, quilt, reinforce, sheath, wad, wainscot, ceil

How to use interlining in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for interlining

interlining
/ (ˈɪntəˌlaɪnɪŋ) /
noun
the material used to interline parts of garments, now often made of reinforced paper
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
FEEDBACK