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

  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.

  1. 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.

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