Lining

Word LINING
Character 6
Hyphenation lin ing
Pronunciations /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Lining"

What do we mean by lining?

A covering or coating for an inside surface. noun

Material used for such covering or coating. noun

The act of measuring, as land, with a line; a fixing of boundaries; specifically, permission granted by a dean of gild to erect or alter a building according to specified conditions. noun

The covering of the inner surface of anything, as of a garment, a box, a wall, or the like. noun

Specifically— In milit. engin., a wooden sheeting to support the top and sides of the galleries and the sides of the shafts of a mine. noun

In carpentry, the inside boarding, or the felt fabric, paper, or other material, put on the inside of walls, floors, partitions, etc. noun

In metal-working, the fire-brick or other refractory material placed within a blast-furnace or converter to resist high temperatures. noun

The puddling or tenacious clay put on the back of a dam or the embankment of a canal to prevent the infiltration of water. noun

A piece of canvas sewed on any part of a sail to preserve it against injury by chafing. noun

In a figurative use, contents. noun

The jacket of a steam-boiler or -cylinder: an inverted use. noun

In marble-working, the process of cementing back to back with plaster of Paris two pieces of marble, so that they can be ground on two or on all four faces, as if they were one piece. noun

The act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining. noun

That which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything. noun

A covering for the inside surface of something. noun

The material used for such a covering. noun

The act of attaching such a covering. noun

Present participle of line. verb

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

Providing something with a surface of a different material noun

To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.

To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.

To form a line along.

To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.

To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.

To read or repeat line by line.

To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.

To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.

To measure.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lining

The word "lining" in example sentences

The silver lining is that money has been poured into scientific studies which hope to bolster biological determinism, and the vast majority of them (except for the tiny ones done on selected populations of adults) keep proving that culture and environment are the major factors in determining "identity". ❋ Unknown (2010)

They say that every cloud has a silver lining and, now, that silver lining is Paladino. ❋ Jerry Kremer (2010)

Barb: Some people, particularly homosexuals, have anal sex. [after the students quit snickering and/or gasping] This is very high risk for disease because of the thin lining of the rectum. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The lining is necessary because this cake is quite moist and heavy. ❋ Laura (2009)

So, the silver lining is that after this election we have some chance of getting the Democratic Party back. ❋ Cenk Uygur (2010)

This isn't reform it's a way to tax people who already can't afford Health insurance for the purpose of once again lining the pockets of insurance lobbyists. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lining is pretty much in shreds, and most of the buttons are gone, but the coat is otherwise intact, so earlier this week I made a bee-line for one of my favorite shops in the whole wide world, Tender Buttons, Inc., at 143 East 62nd Street at Lexington Avenue, to see if I could obtain carefully matched replacement leather buttons, and sew them on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is allowed to happen because most students and their parents have no conception of what education is or what it's supposed to do and the few that have the power to change education are only interested in lining their pockets and maintaining the status quo. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some people, particularly homosexuals, have anal sex. [after the students quit snickering and/or gasping] This is very high risk for disease because of the thin lining of the rectum. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He added: "The silver lining is that its now that the battle lines have been drawn." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The silver lining is that the planner will probably fill up fast ...... ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is very high risk for disease because of the thin lining of the rectum. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The only silver lining is that since everyone has been going to bed early (Mason even NAPPED yesterday, which is almost unheard of), I've been able to mostly keep up on my word count. ❋ Lyda222 (2009)

If you like paying exorbitant premiums to people who are only interested in lining their own pockets, then so be it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Piping has to be sewn on the seam line before the facing or lining is attached. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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