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Line drawing

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A pen or pencil drawing consisting only of solid lines.
  2. 2
    a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects wordnet
  3. 3
    The process of establishing a specific boundary, distinction or limit in regard to prescribing the best legal rule. US, figuratively

Etymology

From line + drawing. First use appears c. 1891. The figurative sense is a deverbal form of the expression draw the line. The exact date of its first appearance is uncertain.

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