The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Liner \Lin"er\ (l[imac]n"[~e]r), n.
   1. One who lines, as, a liner of shoes or clothing.
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   2. An airplane or ship belonging to a transportation company;
      also, a line-of-battle ship; a ship of the line.
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   3. (Mach.) A thin piece placed between two parts to hold or
      adjust them, fill a space, etc.; a shim.
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   4. A lining[2]. Specifically: (Steam Engine) A lining
      within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between
      which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left
      to form a steam jacket.
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   5. A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are
      fastened for grinding.
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   6. (Baseball) A ball which, when struck, flies through the
      air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground;
      also called line drive; as, he hit a sharp liner to
      right.
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   7. A protective envelope for a phonograph record or other
      object.
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   8. A lining; as, a removable coat liner.
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   9. Same as eyeliner.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

line drive
    n 1: (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter;
         "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop" [syn: liner,
         line drive]