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liners' - 5 dictionary results

lin⋅er

1[lahy-ner]
–noun
1. a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
2. eyeliner.
3. Baseball. line drive.
4. a person or thing that traces by or marks with lines.
5. ship of the line.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME; see line 1 , -er 1

lin⋅er

2[lahy-ner]
–noun
1. something serving as a lining.
2. a protective covering, usually of cardboard, for a phonograph record; album; jacket.
3. a person who fits or provides linings.

Origin:
1605–15; line 2 + -er 1

line drive

–noun Baseball.
a batted ball that travels low, fast, and straight.
Also called liner.


Origin:
1930–35
lin·er 1   (lī'nər)   
n.  
  1. One that draws or makes lines.
  2. A large commercial ship or airplane, especially one carrying passengers on a regular route.
  3. Baseball A line drive.
lin·er 2   (lī'nər)   
n.  
  1. One that makes or puts in linings.
    1. A lining.
    2. Material used as a lining.
  2. A woman's undergarment of dress length with shoulder straps; a slip.
  3. A jacket for a phonograph record.
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