relines

Refreshes inner surfaces

Relines is the third-person singular present tense of reline, meaning to put a new lining in something.

A tailor relines a coat whose silk interior has worn through.

A mechanic relines brakes by replacing the friction material on brake pads or shoes.

The shop relines drum brakes for vintage cars.

repair

brake

Device to slow motion

  • clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
  • furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
  • jacketSleeved upper-body covering

coat · garment · cylinder · drum · pipe · duct · chimney · flue · tank · container

fishing

cast

Performers, throw, or splint

  • hookCurved catching device
  • baitLure for prey
  • rodThin rigid stick

reel · tackle · lure · sinker · bobber · leader · swivel · monofilament · fly · spinner

Opposites
interior vs. exterior repair/replacement

relinesresurfaces

Appears again after absence

recoats · refinishes · refaces · re-covers · recovers

renewal vs. removal/stripping

relinesstrips

Narrow cut pieces

guts · hollows out · empties

Family

reline, relined, relining

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G