- to replace or renew the layer of material covering the inner surface of: The company was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to reline older sections of the town’s sewer system.We undertake a wide range of repairs, including relining coats and other garments as well as curtains.
- to line (a book or painting); add a reinforcing layer of fabric to the back or spine: After relining the painting, we took it back up to the studio to varnish it.
- to make fresh lines or other markings on (a surface, especially a playing surface): After removing the weeds from the overgrown tennis courts, he repainted and relined the playing surface.
- to replace the fishing line on (a rod): I bought new fishing line at the sporting goods store to reline my 12-year-old ice-fishing poles.
