The difference between Liner and Ship of the line
When used as nouns, liner means someone who fits a lining to something, whereas ship of the line means a large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle. with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. a capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate.
check bellow for the other definitions of Liner and Ship of the line
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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.
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Ship of the line as a noun (nautical, military):
A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle. with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.