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lining

22 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lining (noun)
  2. line (verb)
  3. line (verb)
  4. lining bar (noun)
  5. lining figure (noun)
  6. lining leather (noun)
  7. lining-out stock (noun)
  8. lining page (noun)
  9. anchor lining (noun)
  10. apron lining (noun)
  11. brake lining (noun)
  12. flue lining (noun)
  13. hand-lining (noun)
  14. long-lining (noun)
  15. price lining (noun)
  16. silver lining (noun)
  17. sock lining (noun)
  18. top lining (noun)
  19. line off (verb)
  20. line out (verb)
  21. line up (verb)
  22. zip line (noun)

lin·ing

noun \ˈlī-niŋ\

Definition of LINING

1
: material that lines or that is used to line especially the inner surface of something (as a garment)
2
: the act or process of providing something with a lining
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Examples of LINING

  1. The coat had a soft lining.
  2. the lining of the bladder

First Known Use of LINING

14th century

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with LINING

mining, shining

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