The difference between Line drive and Liner
When used as nouns, line drive means a batted ball hit hard enough and low enough that it appears to travel in a relatively straight line, whereas liner means someone who fits a lining to something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Line drive and Liner
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Line drive as a noun (baseball, softball):
A batted ball hit hard enough and low enough that it appears to travel in a relatively straight line.
Examples:
"The line drive went straight into the [[shortstop]]'s glove."
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Liner as a noun:
Someone who fits a lining to something.
Examples:
"a liner of shoes"
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Liner as a noun:
A removable cover or lining
Examples:
"I threw out the trash can liner."
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Liner as a noun:
The pamphlet which is contained inside an album of music or movie
Examples:
"Does it have the lyrics in the liner notes?"
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Liner as a noun:
A lining within the cylinder of a steam engine, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket.
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Liner as a noun:
A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding.
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Liner as a noun:
A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.
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Liner as a noun (nautical):
A ship of the line.
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Liner as a noun (baseball):
A line drive.
Examples:
"The [[liner]] glanced off the pitcher's foot."
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Liner as a noun (marketing, slang):
A basic salesperson.
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Liner as a noun (in combination):
Something with a specified number of lines.