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Definition lining in British English

lining noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
1

a piece of cloth that is fastened to the inside of something such as clothes or curtains to make them warmer or thicker

Example

gloves with a wool lining

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2

something put on the inside of another thing to keep it clean or to protect it

Example

brake linings

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Definition lining in British English