LINING Definition & Meaning

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lining

[ lahy-ning ]

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noun

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

lining

[ lahy-ning ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

lining

/ ˈ��ɪ��ɪŋ /

noun

1. material used to line a garment, curtain, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  lining satin
a material, such as mull or brown paper, used to strengthen the back of a book
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
any material used as an interior covering

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�y��vlog 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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They’ve lost Jean-Pierre, the town’s baker, whose bread kept people lining up weekly, giving them a reason to rise each Sunday.

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From there, they sneak past the protective barrier lining the respiratory system and head to the lymph nodes in search of cells that express a particular protein called signaling lymphocytic activation molecule, or SLAM.

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I thought there may be a silver lining with tax deductions.

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"The silver lining is, if we do complete later in the year, then hopefully mortgage rates could be lower," she says.

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But there was a silver lining to that black cloud because after spending 18 months on crutches, Kruger was cleared by doctors for just one physical activity: hitting a baseball.

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