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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInner-lining
/ˈɪn.ərˌlaɪ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A layer of material fitted on the inside of a garment, curtain, bag, or other item to provide warmth, structure, or a finished appearance.
"The winter coat features a thermal inner-lining to protect against freezing temperatures." - 2
An interior protective or functional coating inside a mechanical housing, pipe, or container.
"The industrial container was fitted with a chemical-resistant inner-lining."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'inner', meaning situated within or further inside, and 'lining', which stems from the verb 'line' (from Middle English and Old French) denoting the application of a layer of material on the inside of a garment or container. The compounded term emerged in textile manufacturing and tailoring to specify a secondary internal layer providing insulation, structure, or comfort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inner-lining" is said worldwide
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doublure
Transliteration: dou-blur
"La doublure de cette veste est en soie."
Innenfutter
Transliteration: in-nen-fut-ter
"Das Innenfutter des Mantels hält sehr warm."
fodera interna
Transliteration: fo-de-ra in-ter-na
"La giacca ha una fodera interna morbida."
forro interior
Transliteration: fo-rro in-te-rior
"El abrigo tiene un forro interior impermeable."
forro interno
Transliteration: fo-rro in-ter-nu
"O casaco possui um forro interno de algodão."
भीतरी अस्तर
Transliteration: bheetari astar
"इस कोट का भीतरी अस्तर बहुत गर्म है।"
内衬
Transliteration: nèichèn
"这件夹克有保暖的内衬。"
안감
Transliteration: angam
"외투의 안감이 매우 부드럽습니다."
裏地
Transliteration: uraji
"コートの裏地が暖かさを保ちます。"
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