Beardline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Beardline is a noun meaning (typography) The line below the baseline where the descending letters, such as ⟨p⟩ or ⟨q⟩, sit.
Meaning
(typography) The line below the baseline where the descending letters, such as ⟨p⟩ or ⟨q⟩, sit.
More Meanings
- (literally) The outline of a beard.
Example Sentences
The beardline is the line reached by descenders in letters like p and q.
Heavy beardlines on men, for example, tend to appear in the blue color range. Applying a “beard cover” containing orange pigment (the compliment^([sic]) of blue) will , theoretically, neutralize the beardline, bringing it closer to the natural skin tone.
Word Forms
- beardlines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bodyline, hairline, baseline, line-height, guideline, linespace.
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