"lininess" meaning in All languages combined

See lininess on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From liney or liny + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|liny|-ness}} liny + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lininess (uncountable)
  1. The property of resembling or consisting of lines. Tags: uncountable
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