lining
1 Americannoun
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something that is used to line another thing; a layer of material on the inner side or surface of something.
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Bookbinding. the material used to strengthen the back of a book after the sheets have been folded, backed, and sewed.
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the act or process of lining something.
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the act of marking or ornamenting a surface with lines.
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a design or ornamentation composed of lines.
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Printing. a system of designing type so that all characters of the same point size, regardless of font, will align with one another.
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material used to line a garment, curtain, etc
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lining satin
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a material, such as mull or brown paper, used to strengthen the back of a book
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civil engineering 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
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any material used as an interior covering
Etymology
Origin of lining1
First recorded in 1375–1425, lining is from the late Middle English word lynyng. See line 2, -ing 1
Origin of lining1
Example Sentences
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Pace bowler Josh Tongue emerged with his reputation enhanced, while Jacob Bethell's coming-of-age century in the final Test was a belated silver lining.
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A crowd of people, who appear to be protesting, are lining the sidewalk area.
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The film, with Farhan Akhtar as Major Shaitan Singh, failed at the box office but succeeded in spotlighting a battle often described as the only silver lining in a war India lost.
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Jacob Bethell's stunning maiden first-class century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia.
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Jacob Bethell's stunning maiden century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia.
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