ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Neatline

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Neatline is a noun meaning (cartography) The innermost line near the edge of a printed map which separates it from the margin.

Meaning

(cartography) The innermost line near the edge of a printed map which separates it from the margin.

More Meanings

  1. (construction) The line on plan to which a structure is to be built, usually ignoring any small irregularities of the building material.
  2. The margin of a drawing.

Example Sentences

The horizontal neatlines were formed by lines of latitude.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include outline, line, bleeding edge, cutline, edge, shoreline.

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