gusset lining

Meanings

1. 1nouncountabletechnical

   A piece of material sewn inside a gusset to cover seams, add strength, or make the area feel smooth.

   Grammar: Countable: you can talk about one gusset lining or several gusset linings.

   Patterns

   • a gusset lining in something
   • sew in a gusset lining
   • add a gusset lining to something

   The tights have a soft gusset lining so the seams do not rub.

   She stitched a cotton gusset lining into the crotch of the leggings.

   Cheap swimwear often skips the gusset lining, which makes it less comfortable.

2. 2nouncountabletechnical

   The inner layer of fabric that forms the base of a gusset in bags, tents, or upholstery.

   Grammar: Countable and often used with a possessive: its gusset lining, the bag's gusset lining.

   Patterns

   • the gusset lining of something
   • a reinforced gusset lining
   • replace the gusset lining

   The gusset lining of the travel bag had torn after years of heavy use.

   Workers reinforced the gusset lining before the tent panels were joined.

   You can replace the gusset lining without taking the whole sofa apart.

Word forms

Common combinations

cotton gusset lining

These briefs use a breathable cotton gusset lining.

sew in a gusset lining

It takes practice to sew in a gusset lining neatly.

reinforced gusset lining

The hiking pack has a reinforced gusset lining at the base.

replace the gusset lining

A tailor can replace the gusset lining for a small fee.

soft gusset lining

Look for a soft gusset lining if your skin is sensitive.

Synonyms and how they differ

inner lining

A broader term for any layer inside a garment or bag; it does not have to sit specifically in a gusset.

underlay

Used for a layer placed beneath another material, but it is not limited to the gusset area.

Word family

gusset noun

The extra piece of fabric inserted to widen or strengthen a garment or bag.

lining noun

A layer of material covering the inside of something.

gusseted adjective

Describing an item that has a gusset, such as a gusseted envelope.

Commonly confused: gusset lining or gusset?

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