lining
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lining
- /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
Rhymes with -aɪnɪŋ
noun linings
- A covering for the inside surface of something. A canister of flour from the kitchen had been thrown at the looking-glass and lay like trampled snow over the remains of a decent blue suit with the lining ripped out which lay on top of the ruin of a plastic wardrobe.
- The material used for such a covering.
- The act of attaching such a covering.
verb
- present participle and gerund of line
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: liner, facing, covering, encasing, cover, casing, garnish, upholstery, pad, sheeting, mat, coating, stuffing, flooring, trimming, sheathing
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noun covering for the inside of something
| Español | forro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 내벽 naebyeok, 안감 an'gam |
| 日本語 | 裏地 uraji |
| 中文 | 襯裡 /衬里 chènlǐ, 襯裏 /衬里 chènlǐ |
| Português | forro, revestimento |
| Français | revêtement, garniture, doublure |
| Deutsch | Futter |
| Italiano | rivestimento, fodera |
| Ελληνικά | φόδρα fódra |
| Română | acoperire |
| Русский | подкла́дка podkládka |
| العربية | بِطَانَة biṭāna |
noun material used for inside covering
| 한국어 | 내벽 naebyeok, 안감 an'gam |
|---|---|
| Français | doublure |
| Deutsch | Futterstoff |
noun act of attaching an inside covering
| Deutsch | Füttern |
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Talk about this word "lining." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lining. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lining. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lining "lining." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lining.Cite this
@misc{lining_2026,
title = {lining},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lining},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
