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Lining

verb
/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 5.3

Definitions

1.verbTo place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
"to line troops"
2.verbTo place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
"to line works with soldiers"
3.verbTo form a line along.
4.verbTo mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
"to line a copy book"
5.verbTo represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
6.verbTo read or repeat line by line.
"to line out a hymn"
7.verbTo hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
"Jones lined to left in his last at-bat."
8.verbTo track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
9.verbTo measure.
10.verbTo cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
"The bird lines its nest with soft grass."
11.verbTo reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
12.verbTo fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
"to line the shelves"
13.verb(of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
14.nounA covering for the inside surface of something.
15.nounThe material used for such a covering.
16.nounThe act of attaching such a covering.

Synonyms

linerfacingcoveringencasingcovercasinggarnishupholsterypadsheetingmatcoating

Rhymes With

shiningstreamliningrecliningpiningdecliningdefiningcombiningundermining
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