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Liner vs. Backing

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Linernoun

Someone who fits a lining to something.

‘a liner of shoes’;

Backingnoun

Support, especially financial.

‘It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.’;

Linernoun

A removable cover or lining

‘I threw out the trash can liner.’;

Backingnoun

A liner or other material added behind or underneath.

‘The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.’;

Linernoun

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

‘Does it have the lyrics in the liner notes?’;

Backingnoun

A backdrop.

Linernoun

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.

Backingnoun

(music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.

Linernoun

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

Backingnoun

The mounting of a horse or other animal.

Linernoun

formal no show sock

Backingnoun

The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.

Linernoun

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

Backingadjective

(music) Providing support for the main performer.

Linernoun

(nautical) A ship of the line.

Backingnoun

The act of moving backward, or of putting or moving anything backward.

Linernoun

(baseball) A line drive.

‘The liner glanced off the pitcher's foot.’;

Backingnoun

That which is behind, and forms the back of, anything, usually giving strength or stability.

Linernoun

A basic salesperson.

Backingnoun

Support or aid given to a person or cause.

Linernoun

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

Backingnoun

The preparation of the back of a book with glue, etc., before putting on the cover.

Linernoun

person born in a certain year (XX liner)

‘94 liner’;

Backingnoun

the act of providing approval and support;

‘his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives’;

Linernoun

One who lines, as, a liner of shoes or clothing.

Backingnoun

something forming a back that is added for strengthening

Linernoun

An airplane or ship belonging to a transportation company;

Backingnoun

financial resources provided to make some project possible;

‘the foundation provided support for the experiment’;

Linernoun

A thin piece placed between two parts to hold or adjust them, fill a space, etc.; a shim.

Linernoun

A lining{2}.

Linernoun

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

Linernoun

A ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground; also called line drive; as, he hit a sharp liner to right.

Linernoun

A protective envelope for a phonograph record or other object.

Linernoun

A lining; as, a removable coat liner.

Linernoun

Same as eyeliner.

Linernoun

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter;

‘the batter hit a liner to the shortstop’;

Linernoun

a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

Linernoun

a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)

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