liner
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈlaɪnər/
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forro
- He wears silk liners under his gloves.
- a suit liner
Examples
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Show me a shortcut to those runways,... ..and I'll get you a liner for that coat.
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It's undergone several incarnations since, but now seems to be better organized with a neoprene liner.
Blog text (2) -
The liner sits at an angle, and a shadow falls like a woolen hat across his upper forehead.
Fiction book (2000) -
Using the back of the spoon, fan the chocolate up the side of the liner a bit, dragging from the center to get further up the sides and leaving the bottom with a decent coating.
Blog text (21) -
There was a lip liner on the sink, and in the wastebasket, several tissues with the kiss imprint that women leave when they blot their lipstick.
Fiction book (1996) -
She chose a silk liner for the inside of her coat to make it more comfortable.
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The dress had a soft cotton liner that added to its luxurious feel.
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Before sewing the jacket, he carefully selected a durable liner to enhance its finish.
Synonyms
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2.2
A layer of cloth sewn inside clothes for comfort or protection
A layer of fabric sewn inside clothing to give support and shape
Compounds
A large fast passenger ship that has very comfortable rooms and many services
- Specialized
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
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Liner in clothing comes from the same idea of to line, meaning 'to add an inner layer', so a garment liner is the soft material sewn inside to make it look finished and feel comfortable.