unlined

English

Etymology

un- +‎ lined

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -aɪnd

Adjective

unlined (not comparable)

  1. Without lining; without liner.
    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.
    Antonym: lined
  2. Unmarked by lines, especially of the skin.
    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.
    Synonyms: unmarred, unmarked, seamless, smooth
    Antonyms: dashed, marked

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