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Conspectus :: Conspectus (n.) A general sketch or outline of a subject; a synopsis; an epitome.

Profile :: Profile (n.) to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member..

Figure :: Figure (n.) The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

Draft :: Draft (v. t.) To draw the outline of; to delineate.

Sketch :: Sketch (n.) To draw the outline or chief features of; to make a rought of.

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.

Schema :: Schema (n.) An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind; as, five dots in a line are a schema of the number five; a preceding and succeeding event are a schema of cause and effect..

Outlined :: Outlined (imp. & p. p.) of Outlin.

Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..

Shaper :: Shaper (n.) A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc..

Curl :: Curl (v. i.) To move in curves, spirals, or undulations; to contract in curving outlines; to bend in a curved form; to make a curl or curls..

Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.

Circumscription :: Circumscription (n.) The exterior line which determines the form or magnitude of a body; outline; periphery.

Quadrate :: Quadrate (a.) A plane surface with four equal sides and four right angles; a square; hence, figuratively, anything having the outline of a square..

Contour :: Contour (n.) The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification..

Schematism :: Schematism (n.) Particular form or disposition of a thing; an exhibition in outline of any systematic arrangement.

Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..

Perspectograph :: Perspectograph (n.) An instrument for obtaining, and transferring to a picture, the points and outlines of objects, so as to represent them in their proper geometrical relations as viewed from some one point..

Blur :: Blur (v. t.) To render obscure by making the form or outline of confused and uncertain, as by soiling; to smear; to make indistinct and confused; as, to blur manuscript by handling it while damp; to blur the impression of a woodcut by an excess of ink..

Saddleback :: Saddleback (n.) Anything saddle-backed; esp., a hill or ridge having a concave outline at the top..

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