Lining (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. something that is used to line another thing; a layer of material on the inner side or surface of something.
  2. 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.
noun
  1. the act of marking or ornamenting a surface with lines.
  2. a design or ornamentation composed of lines.
  3. a system of designing type so that all characters of the same point size, regardless of font, will align with one another.
noun
    • material used to line a garment, curtain, etc
    • (as modifier)
  1. a material, such as mull or brown paper, used to strengthen the back of a book
  2. 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
Lining (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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