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Liner vs. Backing — What's the Difference?

Liner vs. Backing — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Liner and Backing

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Liner

One that draws or makes lines.

Backing

Something forming a back
The backing of a carpet.

Liner

A large commercial ship or airplane, especially one carrying passengers on a regular route.

Backing

Support or aid
Financial backing.

Liner

(Baseball) A line drive.
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Backing

Approval or endorsement
The president has backing from the farm belt.

Liner

One that makes or puts in linings.

Backing

Support, especially financial.
It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.

Liner

A lining.

Backing

A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.

Liner

Material used as a lining.

Backing

A backdrop.

Liner

A jacket for a phonograph record.

Backing

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

Liner

Someone who fits a lining to something.
A liner of shoes

Backing

The mounting of a horse or other animal.

Liner

A removable cover or lining
I threw out the trash can liner.

Backing

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

Liner

The pamphlet which is contained inside an album of music or movie
Does it have the lyrics in the liner notes?

Backing

(music) Providing support for the main performer.

Liner

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.

Backing

Present participle of back

Liner

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

Backing

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

Liner

A formal no show sock.

Backing

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

Liner

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

Backing

Support or aid given to a person or cause.

Liner

(nautical) A ship of the line.

Backing

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

Liner

(baseball) A line drive.
The liner glanced off the pitcher's foot.

Backing

The act of providing approval and support;
His vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives

Liner

A basic salesperson.

Backing

Something forming a back that is added for strengthening

Liner

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

Backing

Financial resources provided to make some project possible;
The foundation provided support for the experiment

Liner

(South Korean idol fandom) person born in a certain year (XX liner); person who belongs to a certain line
94 liner

Liner

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

Liner

An airplane or ship belonging to a transportation company;

Liner

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

Liner

A lining{2}.

Liner

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

Liner

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.

Liner

A protective envelope for a phonograph record or other object.

Liner

A lining; as, a removable coat liner.

Liner

Same as eyeliner.

Liner

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter;
The batter hit a liner to the shortstop

Liner

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

Liner

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

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