liner

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
  2. noun a protective covering that protects an inside surface
  3. noun a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

Etymology

From line (verb) + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

line drive

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