liner Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
    line drive.
    • the batter hit a liner to the shortstop
  2. noun a protective covering that protects an inside surface
    lining.
  3. noun a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
    lining.
  4. noun a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
    ocean liner.

WordNet

Lin"er noun
Definitions
  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.) A thin piece placed between two parts to hold or adjust them, fill a space, etc., ; a shim.
  4. (Steam Engine) 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) A ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground. = line drive, also (Coloq.) clothesliner

Webster 1913