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liners

/ˈlaɪnərz/

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noun

Someone who fits a lining to something.

Examples :

"The factory employs several liners who specialize in fitting the protective material inside shipping containers. "

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noun

A removable cover or lining

Examples :

"I threw out the trash can liner."

material item wear

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The pamphlet which is contained inside an album of music or movie

Examples :

"Does it have the lyrics in the liner notes?"

music entertainment media

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A lining within the cylinder of a steam engine, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully inspected the liners inside the old steam engine's cylinders to ensure they were properly seated for efficient operation. "

machine technical part energy industry physics

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A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding.

Examples :

"The tile factory uses liners to hold the small mosaic pieces in place while they are ground to a smooth, even surface. "

material technical industry

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Formal no show sock

Examples :

"She wore liners with her flats to avoid showing her socks. "

wear item style appearance

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A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.

Examples :

"Before airplanes became common, liners were the main way to travel across the ocean. "

nautical vehicle ocean

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noun

A ship of the line.

Examples :

"During the Age of Sail, liners were the battleships that formed the line of battle, protecting merchant ships from attack. "

nautical military vehicle

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noun

Examples :

"The baseball team practiced hitting liners that skipped quickly across the grass. "

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A basic salesperson.

Examples :

"In the crowded electronics store, the liners were mostly focused on meeting their sales quotas, not on truly helping customers find the best products. "

business job person

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noun

(in combination) Something with a specified number of lines.

Examples :

"The poetry contest requires all entries to be four-liners. "

number language

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Short for penny-a-liner.

Examples :

"The newspaper hired several liners to write short articles about the school fundraiser. "

media writing job