lining
Translation
lining, inner layer
Examples
The coat has a warm silk lining.
The coat has a warm silk lining.
The lining of the box was made of velvet.
The lining of the box was made of velvet.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lining ((of sth.)) The lining of the coat is torn.
((a)) ((adjective)) lining It has a soft cotton lining.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inner layer, facing, inlay
Etymology
From the verb 'to line' (to cover the inside of something), with the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'line' of fabric drawn on the 'in'side of a jacket.