LINER

liner, line drive

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

liner, ocean liner

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

liner, lining

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

lining, liner

(noun) a protective covering that protects an inside surface

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Noun

liner (plural liners)

Someone who fits a lining to something.

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

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.

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

formal no show sock

Etymology 2

Noun

liner (plural liners)

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

(nautical) A ship of the line.

(baseball) A line drive.

(marketing, slang) A basic salesperson.

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

Noun

LINER (plural LINERs)

(initialism) low ionization nuclear emission line region

Proper noun

Liner (plural Liners)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Liner is the 11728^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2672 individuals. Liner is most common among White (82.0%) and Black/African American (10.22%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary

Lin"er, n.

1. One who lines, as, a liner of shoes.

2. A vessel belonging to a regular line of packets; also, a line-of- battle ship; a ship of the line.

3. (Mach.)

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

4. (Steam Engine)

Definition: A lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket.

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

6. (Baseball)

Definition: A ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition