lin|ing

lin|ing
lin|ing «LY nihng», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a layer of material covering the inner surface of something: »

the lining of a coat, the lining of a stove.

2. the material reinforcing the back of a book.
3. Figurative. contents, as of the pocket or purse: »

the lining of his coffers shall make coats To deck our soldiers (Shakespeare).

4. the act of providing with a lining: »

In making a coat, lining is the process that is most difficult for an inexperienced seamstress.

5. concrete or steel applied to the interior of shafts and tunnels for smoothness and strength. a)
present participle of line2.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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