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lining British & World English

a layer of different material covering the inside surface of something

line1 British & World English

stand or be positioned at intervals along

line2 British & World English

cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material

dry lining British & World English

a lining to an interior wall that does not need to be plastered

brake lining British & World English

a layer of hard material attached to a brake shoe or brake pad to increase friction against the drum or disc

price lining British & World English

the sale of a related range of products at different prices, each representing a distinct level of quality

line up in line1 British & World English

(of a number of people or things) stand or be arranged in a straight row

reline British & World English

replace the lining of

line out in line1 British & World English

be caught out after hitting a line drive

redline British & World English

drive with (a car engine) at or above its rated maximum revolutions per minute

every cloud has a silver lining in silver British & World English

every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent

flatline British & World English

(of a person) die

interline1 British & World English

insert words between the lines of (a document or other text)

interline2 British & World English

put an extra lining between the ordinary lining and the fabric of (a garment, curtain, etc.), typically to provide extra strength

slacklining British & World English

the activity or sport of balancing on a rope or strip of webbing that is fixed high above the ground but not stretched so as to be taut

line something out in line1 British & World English

transplant seedlings from beds into nursery lines, where they are grown before being moved to their permanent position

line someone/thing up in line1 British & World English

arrange a number of people or things in a straight row

line one's pocket in line2 British & World English

make money, especially by dishonest means

line one's stomach in line2 British & World English

eat some food in preparation for a drinking session

lining English-French

doublure f

lining English-Italian

fodera f

lining paper English-German

Schrankpapier

brake lining English-Italian

guarnizione f del freno