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lining
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
lining
(noun)
silver lining
(noun)
cloud
(noun)
line
(verb)
line
(verb)
lining
/
ˈ
laɪnɪŋ/
noun
plural
linings
lining
/
ˈ
laɪnɪŋ/
noun
plural
linings
Britannica Dictionary definition of LINING
[
count
]
:
material that covers the inner surface of something
The coat had a soft
lining
.
gloves with silk
linings
brake
linings
the
lining
of the bladder/stomach
intestinal
lining
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