lin·ing

lin·ing
/ˈlaınıŋ/ noun, pl -ings [count]
: material that covers the inner surface of something

The coat had a soft lining.

gloves with silk linings

brake linings

the lining of the bladder/stomach

intestinal lining

— see also silver lining

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • self-a|lin|ing — self a|lign|ing or self a|lin|ing «SEHLF uh LY nihng», adjective. aligning automatically …   Useful english dictionary

  • hard-lin|ing — «HAHRD LYN ihng», adjective. taking a hard line …   Useful english dictionary

  • head|lin|ing — «HEHD LY nihng», noun. the lining that covers the ceiling of an automobile …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|lin|ing — «IHN tuhr LY nihng», noun. 1. an extra lining inserted between the outer cloth and the ordinary lining of a garment. 2. a fabric for such a lining. ╂[< inter + lining] …   Useful english dictionary

  • long-lin|ing — «LNG LY nihng, LONG », noun. a form of fishing using a very long fish line with many baited hooks; long line fishing …   Useful english dictionary

  • tram|po|lin|ing — «TRAM puh LEE nihng, TRAM puh luh », noun. the act or sport of using or performing on a trampoline …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|der|lin|ing — un|der|lin|ing1 «UHN duhr LY nihng», noun. the inner lining of a garment. un|der|lin|ing2 «UHN duhr LY nihng», noun. 1. the drawing of a line or lines under a word or passage. 2. the line or lines so drawn …   Useful english dictionary

  • lin — ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; ac glob·u·lin; Adren·a·lin; al·ka·lin·i·ty; al·ka·lin·i·za·tion; al·ka·lin·ize; al·lin·eate; al·lin·eation; amy·e·lin·ic; amyg·da·lin; anas·pa·lin; ani·lin·gus; an·i·lin·ism; an·thra·lin; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase;… …   English syllables

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