lining

[linĀ·ing]

When a different material covers the inside of something, like the clear membrane on the inner layer of an eggshell, you can call it a lining.

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The act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining.

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

Noun
providing something with a surface of a different material

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

Noun
a protective covering that protects an inside surface


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Line

n.
The act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining.

n.
That which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything.


Lining

Lin"ing , n. [See Line to cover the in side.] 1. The act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining. 2. That which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything.
The lining of his coffers shall make coats To deck our soldiers.

The act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining.

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Usage Examples

Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.

Every silver lining has a cloud.

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