unline

A tailor unlines a wool coat.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To remove the lining from: "unline" means to take out the inner layer or lining of a garment, such as a coat or jacket.

Usage Examples

• (She removed the inner fabric layer from the coat.)
• (The tailor took out the lining to make changes.)

Advanced Usage

• "to unline a garment": a specific action in tailoring or clothing repair.
  • After washing, the jacket shrank, so he had to unline it completely. (He removed the lining due to shrinking.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unlined (adj): having no lining; not provided with an inner layer.
  • She prefers unlined jackets for warm weather. (Jackets without a lining.)

Synonyms

• Remove the lining: to take away the inner fabric.
• Strip: to remove a covering or layer (less specific, but contextually similar in tailoring).
  • He stripped the lining from the coat. (He removed the lining.)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly associated with "unline".)