lineament

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any distinctive shape or line, etc.
  2. A distinctive feature that characterizes something, especially the parts of a person’s face.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪ.ni.ə.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lineament.wav

Word forms

lineament lineaments

Etymology

From Middle French linéament, from Latin lineamentum, from linea (“line”).

Derived words

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