line drawing

noun — 2 senses

line drawing

noun

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.

Art, Arts A pen or pencil drawing consisting only of solid lines.

Law US, Figuratively The process of establishing a specific boundary, distinction or limit in regard to prescribing the best legal rule.

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