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lining

1

[ lahy-ning ]

noun

  1. something that is used to line another thing; a layer of material on the inner side or surface of something.
  2. Bookbinding. the material used to strengthen the back of a book after the sheets have been folded, backed, and sewed.
  3. the act or process of lining something.


lining

2

[ lahy-ning ]

noun

  1. the act of marking or ornamenting a surface with lines.
  2. a design or ornamentation composed of lines.
  3. Printing. a system of designing type so that all characters of the same point size, regardless of font, will align with one another.

lining

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

noun

    1. material used to line a garment, curtain, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      lining satin

  1. a material, such as mull or brown paper, used to strengthen the back of a book
  2. 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
  3. any material used as an interior covering
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lining1

First recorded in 1375–1425, lining is from the late Middle English word lynyng. See line 2, -ing 1

Origin of lining2

First recorded in 1565–75; line 1 + -ing 1
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Idioms and Phrases

see silver lining .
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There may be a silver lining to the market volatility.

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In a silver lining for U.S. entertainment production, a softer U.S. dollar could make it more expensive to film overseas, including in Europe, which has been attracting film and TV shoots for years.

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A capacity crowd of art fans and industry folks gathered last weekend to check out the entirely photochemical-made prints — not a single digitized step was involved — lining the gallery’s white and red brick walls.

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Hernández almost single-handedly dragged them back within striking distance, launching a solo home run off the right-field foul pole in the fourth inning before lining an RBI double inside the third-base bag in the fifth.

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But at least a suit lining is not on perpetual display.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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