lining

USLY-ning/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

4 meanings of lining

1
nouncountable
A layer that covers the inside surface of a coat, box, or other object.
Like the soft inside of a winter glove.
The coat has a soft lining to keep you warm.
She tore the lining inside her bag by accident.
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2
nouncountable or uncountable
The cloth or material used to cover the inside of something.
Like the soft cloth sewn inside a coat.
This jacket uses a warm wool lining.
They sell lining by the yard at the fabric store.
3
verb
Present participle of line. Use this form for an action happening right now.
She is lining the shelves with fresh paper.
The workers are lining the tunnel with concrete.
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4
noununcountable
The job of putting a covering on the inside of something.
Like the work of painting the inside of a wooden box.
The lining of the jacket took most of the afternoon.
Careful lining keeps the box from scratching the jewels.

lining is a form of line

line, verb: To get into a row, or to put people or things into a neat row. Full entry

Forms: linelines he/she/itlining -ing formlined past tense, past participle
Spelling: line → lining: drop the e, add -ing

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