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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The innermost line near the edge of a printed map which separates it from the margin.

   "The horizontal neatlines were formed by lines of latitude."

2. 2
   The line on plan to which a structure is to be built, usually ignoring any small irregularities of the building material.
3. 3
   The margin of a drawing.

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"The horizontal neatlines were formed by lines of latitude."

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