Topic: CLOTHES AND FASHION
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | line 'flax', from Old English lin; LINEN |
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line2 [transitive]
1DC to sew a piece of material onto the inside or back of another piece to make it stronger or warmer : 
Are those curtains lined?
Are those curtains lined?2 to form a layer over the inner surface of something : The birds use small leaves for lining their nests.
The birds use small leaves for lining their nests. line something with something The cage should be lined with straw.
The cage should be lined with straw.3 to form rows along the sides of something : Crowds lined the route to the palace. a tree-lined avenue
Crowds lined the route to the palace.a tree-lined avenue4 to make yourself richer, especially by doing something dishonest - used to show disapproval
line your own pockets
line up
phrasal verb1 if people line up, or if you line them up, they stand in a row or line, or you make them do this : Line up, everybody!
Line up, everybody!3 to move one thing so that it is in the correct position in relation to something else
line something ↔ up
4 to arrange for something to happen or for someone to be available for an event : We've lined up some excellent speakers for tonight.
line somebody/something ↔ up
We've lined up some excellent speakers for tonight.
