Green’s Dictionary of Slang

liner n.1

[it lines one’s stomach or pockets]

1. (Irish) a substantial meal.

[Aus]W.E. Harney Content to Lie in the Sun 30: So ‘dough boys,’ with a little golden syrup, was our staple food [...] ‘rib liners,’ as Dad called them.
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2. (US Und.) money.

[US]H. Hill A Good Fella’s Guide To N.Y. 123: Candy, markers, ammo, liners, stocking stuffer, sweetener, garnish, and pledges are all terms for cash.