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liner

liner

35 3.4
A material put inside something to protect it and keep it clean
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪnər/
translation icon : revestimiento
  • The friction generated between the fragments and the liner provides a ready ignition source.
  • inner liner
  • plastic liners
  • liner material

Examples

  • And because they thought I knew a lot about him, they asked if I wanted to co-write the liner notes for the booklet, which I did.

  • So I bought Spice drawer liners, which is just foam.

  • Give me another bin liner.

  • They're all going in bin liners.

  • At that stage I met Craig, who was the musicologist detective who had read my liner notes and who was also searching for Rodriguez.

  • The BLUE-TEK liner is a glass-fiber-reinforced pipe as well as a cured-in-place pipe lining.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We are working on a two-foot recompacted clay liner that has a 10-7 permeability rating.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Grout is then pumped into the annular space between the liner and pipe, locking the two together.

    Academic text (1997)
  • To prevent leaks, we installed a new pond liner made from durable material.

  • After placing the protective liner inside the box, we filled it with fragile items to ensure safety.

Synonyms

layer
vsliner
432 2.0

A thin sheet of material that covers a surface

is specifically a protective covering for a surface rather than a general sheet
lining
vsliner
46 2.2

A layer of cloth sewn inside clothes for comfort or protection

is focused on a simple inner protective layer rather than decoration
coating
vsliner
35 3.4

A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it

is a thicker inner protective material rather than a surface finish
padding
vsliner
25 2.7

Soft material placed inside clothes or seats to make them warm and comfortable

is a protective inner layer rather than primarily a soft filler for comfort
covering
vsliner
12 1.1

A thing placed over something to protect or hide it

is confined to an inner protecting material rather than any outer cover
inner
vsliner
3 2.8

The inside part of something like a coat or tire

is a specific protective material for surfaces rather than a general part
1 2.7

An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage

is the form used inside an item rather than any external cover
underthing
vsliner
1 8.2

A padded layer placed under something to protect it

is specifically about lining the inner surface rather than sitting underneath
underlining
vsliner
4.9

A layer of fabric sewn inside clothing to give support and shape

is mainly a protective inner layer rather than structural support
3.2

Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage

is limited to a layer that protects an inner surface specifically

Compounds

one-liner
  • Informal
15 3.9

A short clever joke that fits in one line

6 3.6

A large ship that carries people and things on long sea trips

4 3.2

A large passenger ship for holiday trips with food, pools, and shows on board

3 4.0

A large ship with very comfortable rooms and extra services for passengers

1 1.5

A plastic bag placed inside a bin to keep it clean and hold waste

one-liner
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A single line of code that does a small useful task

A passenger ship with private cabins for travelers

A large ship that carries goods on regular routes at set times

A large fast passenger ship that has very comfortable rooms and many services

5.2

A long fast train that carries goods between factories and ports

liner train
  • Specialized
5.6

A fast train that carries goods over long distances between factories and seaports and loads quickly

A person who always supports their political party's official views without question

penny-a-liner
  • Offensive
9.9

A writer who makes many bad articles for little pay

How Large

module
101 3.7
panel
322 3.6
insert
20 3.9
liner
35 3.4
shim
2 8.2

Surface Forms

liner singular
liners plural

Morphology

liner = line (transparent) = line + er

Directly formed from the verb 'to line' with the nominalizing/instrumental suffix '-er' meaning 'thing that lines'; meaning is straightforward.

Etymology

Liner meaning a protective layer comes from the verb to line, which means 'to cover the inside', so a liner is the thing that lines and protects the inner surface of an object.