inner lining

Inside coat layer

The inner lining is the layer of material on the inside surface of something—a coat, bag, or container.

The phrase is slightly redundant since linings are by definition interior, but it emphasizes the hidden, internal layer as distinct from outer surfaces: The inner lining of the jacket was silk.

It can extend to anatomical contexts: the inner lining of the stomach.

Related

silk · velvet · smooth surface · padding · cushion · insulation · layer · gut · stomach · mucous · soft tissue · tissue · protective layer · jacket · fur coat · coat · interior · smooth

Categories
Opposites
position/layer

inner liningexterior

Outer portion

outer layer · outside · shell · facade · casing

structural function

inner liningprotective covering

Material shielding from damage

exoskeleton · frame · housing · body

functional role

inner liningweatherproofing

Protection from outdoor conditions

outer membrane · exoskeleton · cladding · sheathing · veneer

Family

inner, lining, line, liner, liners, inline, outline, underline, lineage

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G