- a layer of material used to cover the inside surface of something
- a pair of leather gloves with a fur lining
- Pin the lining to the outer fabric.
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- the layer that covers the inner surface of a part of the body
- the stomach lining
- the lining of the womb
Idioms
See lining in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee lining in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishevery cloud has a silver lining
- (saying) every sad or difficult situation has a positive side
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