lining
Translation
lining
Examples
The coat has a warm silk lining.
The coat has a warm silk lining.
The lining of his stomach was inflamed.
The lining of his stomach was inflamed.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lining ((of sth.)) the inner layer of (sth.) The lining of the jacket is torn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inner layer, coating, facing
Etymology
From the verb 'to line', meaning to cover the inside of something. Originally from the use of linen to line garments.
Memory Tips
Think of putting a 'line' of fabric 'in'side a jacket to create its lining.