line drawing

English

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.

Noun

line drawing (plural line drawings)

  1. (art) A pen or pencil drawing consisting only of solid lines.
    Synonym: line art
  2. (US, law, figurative) The process of establishing a specific boundary, distinction or limit in regard to prescribing the best legal rule.

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:line drawing.
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