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lining

/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Lining means: a protective covering that protects an inside surface.

Synonyms for lining2

noun, as in a protective covering that protects an inside surface

liner

noun, as in a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

liner

noun, as in providing something with a surface of a different material

facing

What does lining mean?4

noun

1

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

2

a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

3

providing something with a surface of a different material

4

the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lining?13

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Lining in a sentence

  • Once washed, the lining will look brand new.kerbear407
  • Bugger, the lining in my coat is fraying.sundown
  • Can't you get in without lining up because you know the bouncer?unknown
  • There is a silver lining to every dark cloud!vvv123
  • Prostaglandins are a substance which protect the lining of the digestive system.XenoKat
  • The defenders are lining up to defend against this set piece.Linguando
  • There are some foods that irritate the stomach lining.felidad
  • Lining both sides of the marathon route was a large number of spectators.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of lining

as a noun

plural
linings