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liner
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lin·er 1  (lnr)
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  (lnr)
n.
1. One that makes or puts in linings.
2.
a. A lining.
b. Material used as a lining.
3. A woman's undergarment of dress length with shoulder straps; a slip.
4. A jacket for a phonograph record.

liner1
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) (Transport / Nautical Terms) a passenger ship or aircraft, esp one that is part of a commercial fleet
2. (Transport / Railways) See freightliner
3. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called eye liner a cosmetic used to outline the eyes, consisting of a liquid or cake mixed with water and applied by brush or a grease pencil
4. a person or thing that uses lines, esp in drawing or copying

liner2
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a material used as a lining
2. (Business / Professions) a person who supplies or fits linings
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) Engineering a sleeve, usually of a metal that will withstand wear or corrosion, fixed inside or outside a structural component or vessel cylinder liner
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.liner - (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"
fly ball, fly - (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
2.liner - a protective covering that protects an inside surfaceliner - a protective covering that protects an inside surface
brake lining - the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
cylindrical lining, bushing - a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
facing - a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
furnace lining, refractory - lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
3.liner - a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric
4.liner - a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)liner - a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
cabin - small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
cabin liner - a liner with cabins for passengers
cargo liner - a liner that carries cargo
cruise liner, cruise ship - a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises
express luxury liner, luxury liner - a liner equipped for sumptuous living
passenger ship - a ship built to carry passengers
Translations
liner1 [ˈlaɪnəʳ] N (= ship) → transatlántico m
liner2 [ˈlaɪnəʳ]
A. N (= bin liner) → bolsa f (para basura); (= eyeliner) → lápiz m de ojos (US) (= record sleeve) → portada f, funda f
see also nappy B
B. CPD liner note N (US) comentario en la portada de un disco

liner [ˈlaɪnər] n (= ship) → paquebot m de ligne

liner
n (= ship)Passagierschiff nt, → Liniendampfer m; (= plane)Verkehrsflugzeug nt

liner [ˈlaɪnəʳ] n
a. (ship) → nave f di linea, transatlantico
b. dustbin linersacchetto per la pattumiera

liner line ~line
liner قلم تحديد transatlantický parník krydstogtskib Passagierschiff πλοίο της γραμμής transatlántico matkustajalaiva paquebot putnički brod transatlantico 定期船 정기선 lijnboot rutebåt statek pasażerski navio de cruzeiro лайнер foder เรือหรือเครื่องบินที่เดินทางประจำเส้นทาง büyük yolcu gemisi tàu thủy lớn 衬垫


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