contour
Definitions of contour
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the line that appears to bound an objecttypes:silhouettean outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)type of:frontièrethe line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rinktype of:planchéiagea structure of boards
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a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform colorsynonyms: silhouettetype of:dessina representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
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