lining
US /ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/
1.
a layer of material covering the inner surface of something
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The coat has a silk lining.
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She sewed a new lining into her handbag.
2.
a coating or layer on an inner surface of a body organ or cavity
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The stomach has a protective mucous lining.
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Inflammation of the lining of the lungs can cause severe pain.