line drawing

line drawing

noun
a drawing done exclusively in line, providing gradations in tone entirely through variations in width and density.

Origin:
1890–95
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Line drawing is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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line drawing
 
n
a drawing made with lines only, gradations in tone being provided by the spacing and thickness of the lines

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