unlined

English

Etymology

un- +‎ lined

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -aɪnd

Adjective

unlined (not comparable)

  1. Without lining; without liner.
    Antonym: lined
    The bitter wind made me wish I hadn't opted for that unlined coat.
    • 1941 March, “Notes and News: Modernising a Main Line”, in Railway Magazine, page 133:
      To keep constructional costs to a minimum track formations were narrower than is now customary, many tunnels were unlined, timber was largely used for bridging, and 85 lb. per yd. rails were regarded as adequate.
  2. Unmarked by lines, especially of the skin.
    Synonyms: unmarred, unmarked, seamless, smooth
    Antonyms: dashed, marked
    Even on her 70th birthday, her skin remains unlined.
    • 1941 January, “Notes and News: Locomotive Notes”, in Railway Magazine, page 45:
      [...] all other classes are painted in unlined green.

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