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How did the word "liner" become attached to airplanes and ships?

Asked by john65pennington (29258points) October 22nd, 2010

Wife and I just heard the oldies song “Big Old Jet Airliner” and we both wondered how liner became attached to airplanes and ships. Question: How did the word liner become a part of airplane and ship and what’s it’s meaning?

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