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One who lines, as, a liner of shoes.

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  1. n. One who lines, as, a liner of shoes.
  2. n. A vessel belonging to a regular line of packets; also, a line-of-battle ship; a ship of the line.
  3. n. A thin piece placed between two parts to hold or adjust them, fill a space, etc.; a shim.
  4. n. 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. n. A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding.
  6. n. A ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground.
  7. n. (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
  8. n. a protective covering that protects an inside surface
  9. n. a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
  10. n. a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
  11. 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.
  12. A thin piece placed between two parts to hold or adjust them,fill a space, etc., ; a shim.