delineator

[ dih-lin-ee-ey-ter ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that delineates.

  2. a tailor's pattern that can be adjusted for cutting garments of different sizes.

Origin of delineator

1
First recorded in 1765–75; delineate + -or2

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delineator

/ (dɪˈlɪnɪˌeɪtə) /


noun
  1. a tailor's pattern, adjustable for different sizes

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