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facing vs lining

lining vs facing

facing and lining both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
facing Yes No No No
lining Yes No No No
As nouns, facing and lining are synonyms defined as:
  • facing and lining: providing something with a surface of a different material
As nouns, lining is a hypernym of facing; that is, lining is a word with a broader meaning than facing:
  • facing: a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
  • lining: a protective covering that protects an inside surface
Other hypernyms of facing include liner.
facing (noun) lining (noun)
providing something with a surface of a different material the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building providing something with a surface of a different material
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening a protective covering that protects an inside surface
an ornamental coating to a building a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
Difference between facing and lining

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