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liner

li·ner

UK/ˈlaɪnɚ/ US/ˈlaɪnɜr/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

  • “the batter hit a liner to the shortstop”
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2.

a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

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3.

a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)

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Origin

From line (verb) + -er.

Phrases

  • bin liner
  • bottom liner
  • cargo liner
  • cruise liner
  • diaper liner
  • liner card
  • liner lock
  • liner notes
  • lip liner
  • nappy liner
  • ocean liner
  • passenger liner

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