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
verb
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
1
(of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
noun
1
Words spoken by the actors.
I have yet to learn my lines.
2
(fortifications) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
3
Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.
4
A school punishment in which a student must repeatedly write out a line of text related to the offence (e.g. "I must be quiet in class") a specified number of times; the lines of text so written out.