lined
/laɪnd/
Dictionary
verb
- To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
"to line troops"
- To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
"to line works with soldiers"
- To form a line along.
- To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
"to line a copy book"
- To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
- To read or repeat line by line.
"to line out a hymn"
- To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
"Jones lined to left in his last at-bat."
- To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
- To measure.
verb
- To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
"The bird lines its nest with soft grass."
- To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
- To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
"to line the shelves"
verb
- (of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
adjective
- Having a lining, an inner layer or covering.
"Fred liked fully lined trousers with his suits."
- (of paper) Having lines, ruled.
"For handwritten work Fred preferred lined paper to plain."
- (of skin) Having visible lines or wrinkles.
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