lined

lined
lined lined adj. 1. furnished with items in a line or as if in a line.

Note: Often used in hyphenated form, prefixed by the item arranged in a line; as, tree-lined streets. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

2. having visible lines; -- used especially of skin; as, their lined faces were immeasurably sad. Contrasted to {smooth}.

Syn: furrowed, seamed. [WordNet 1.5]

3. having a lining or a liner; often used in combination; as, a lined skirt; a silk-lined jacket. Opposite of {unlined}. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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