▪ I. interlining, n.
(-ˈlaɪnɪŋ)
[inter- 1 a: cf. interline v.2]
An inner lining placed between the stuff and ordinary lining of a garment.
| 1881 C. C. Harrison Woman's Handiwork i. 76 Lay the work upon the interlining of canton flannel, and turn the edges down. 1892 Gentlew. Bk. Sports I. 215, I have fine steel chainmail placed between two folds of doeskin, as interlining to my corduroy (fencing) jacket. 1959 [see iron-on a.]. 1974 J. Robinson Penguin Bk. Sewing v. 133 Interlining..used in tailoring..consists of the introduction of a section of tailor's canvas, Vilene, [etc.]..to stiffen the fabric. |
▪ II. interlining, n.2
(ɪntəˈlaɪnɪŋ)
[f. interline a. + -ing1; cf. *interline v.3]
The provision of interline connections by airlines or other commercial carriers, or their use by passengers or freight.
| 1970 Daily Tel. 30 June 24 These two examples of off-line carriers in Britain..demonstrate the importance of interlining to the airlines. 1979 Jrnl. Transport Econ. & Policy XIII. iii. 264 The division of responsibility and the delays at classification yards, which accompany interlining and mixed trains, contribute substantially to the long and highly variable travel times. 1986 Modern Railroads Feb. 29/2 Since interlining will continue, we must develop ways to provide better interline service, interline pricing and interline responsiveness. 1989 Times 11 May 26/7 International Leisure Group had complained that Lufthansa had not honoured its Air Europe tickets under an ‘interlining’ agreement whereby a traveller can travel on one airline using another's ticket. |
▪ III. interlining, vbl. n.
(-ˈlaɪnɪŋ)
[f. interline v.1 + -ing1.]
= interlineation.
| 1467 Paston Lett. No. 575 II. 307, I had thought to have wretyn the letter..newe, by cause of the foule wrytyng and interlynyeng. 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretary ii. (1625) 128 Without any often blurring or enterlining. 1684 Baxter Pref. Hale's True Relig. A iij, Only the Latin Verses, and an enterlining or two, are his own hand. 1735 Swift Let. Wks. 1824 XVIII. 277 You see, by my many blottings and interlinings, what a condition my head is in. |
| fig. 1651 Jer. Taylor Serm. for Year i. viii. 92 Mingle it with false principles, and interlinings of our own. |
▪ IV. † interˈlining, ppl. a. Obs. rare.
[f. interline v.1 + -ing2.]
That interlines: in quots. fig.
| a 1658 Cleveland Gen. Poems (1677) 40 Reforming Tweed Hath sent us Runts even of her Churches breed, Lay interlining Clergy. 1661 R. W. Conf. Charac., Pragm. Pulpit-filler (1860) 83 So that I may justly..with illustrious Cleaveland, call him a lay interlining clergyman. |