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lining

li·ning

UK/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ US/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

2.

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

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3.

providing something with a surface of a different material

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4.

the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)

Phrases

  • brake lining
  • every cloud has a silver lining
  • every dark cloud has a silver lining
  • every silver lining has a cloud
  • silver lining
  • stomach lining

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