lining

1. To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.

   to line troops

2. To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.

   to line works with soldiers

3. To form a line along.
4. To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.

   to line a copy book

5. To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
6. To read or repeat line by line.

   to line out a hymn

7. To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.

   Jones lined to left in his last at-bat.

8. To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
9. To measure.

1. To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.

   The bird lines its nest with soft grass.

2. To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
3. To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.

   to line the shelves

verb

(of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.

1. A covering for the inside surface of something.
2. The material used for such a covering.
3. The act of attaching such a covering.