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

  1. 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."

  1. Liner as a noun:

    Someone who fits a lining to something.

    Examples:

    "a liner of shoes"

  2. Liner as a noun:

    A removable cover or lining

    Examples:

    "I threw out the trash can liner."

  3. 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?"

  4. 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.

  5. Liner as a noun:

    A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding.

  1. Liner as a noun:

    A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.

  2. Liner as a noun (nautical):

      A ship of the line.

  3. Liner as a noun (baseball):

      A line drive.

    Examples:

    "The [[liner]] glanced off the pitcher's foot."

  4. Liner as a noun (marketing, slang):

      A basic salesperson.

  5. Liner as a noun (in combination):

      Something with a specified number of lines.

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