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Blur :: Blur (v. t.) To render obscure by making the form or outline of confused and uncertain, as by soiling; to smear; to make indistinct and confused; as, to blur manuscript by handling it while damp; to blur the impression of a woodcut by an excess of ink..

Shaper :: Shaper (n.) A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc..

Odontograph :: Odontograph (n.) An instrument for marking or laying off the outlines of teeth of gear wheels.

Contour :: Contour (n.) The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline; the line that bounds; periphery..

Constellation :: Constellation (n.) A cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included..

Circumscription :: Circumscription (n.) The exterior line which determines the form or magnitude of a body; outline; periphery.

Outlinear :: Outlinear (a.) Of or pertaining to an outline; being in, or forming, an outline..

Melt :: Melt (v. i.) To lose distinct form or outline; to blend.

Contour :: Contour (n.) The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification..

Monography :: Monography (n.) Representation by lines without color; an outline drawing.

Perspectograph :: Perspectograph (n.) An instrument for obtaining, and transferring to a picture, the points and outlines of objects, so as to represent them in their proper geometrical relations as viewed from some one point..

Design :: Design (n.) To draw preliminary outline or main features of; to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace out; to draw.

Sierra :: Sierra (n.) A ridge of mountain and craggy rocks, with a serrated or irregular outline; as, the Sierra Nevada..

Programme :: Programme (n.) That which is written or printed as a public notice or advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief outline or explanation of the order to be pursued, or the subjects embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or entertainment; a preliminary sketch..

Adumbrate :: Adumbrate (v. t.) To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.

Outline :: Outline (n.) Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech..

Sketch :: Sketch (n.) To draw the outline or chief features of; to make a rought of.

Saddle-backed :: Saddle-backed (a.) Having the outline of the upper part concave like the seat of a saddle.

Soft :: Soft (superl.) Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines..

Camera Lucida :: Camera lucida () An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. It is generally used with the microscope..

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