drop line

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drop line

A newspaper article uses a drop line to organize its headline.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A specific headline format: A "drop line" is a typographical arrangement for a headline or title. Its first line is aligned flush with the left margin, and any subsequent lines are indented to the right.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The newspaper article used a drop line for its main headline, making it look more formal.
    • In the magazine layout, the designer chose a drop line to give the title a classic, structured appearance.
Advanced Usage
  • "to set in a drop line": to format text using the drop line style.
    • The editor instructed the typesetter to set the chapter title in a drop line.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dropped line (n): An alternative term for "drop line," referring to the same formatting style.
    • The style guide specifies using a dropped line for all major section headings.
Synonyms
  • Indented headline: A headline where lines after the first are indented.
  • Step line: Another term for a headline with successively indented lines.
Related Phrases
  • Hanging indent: A related but different formatting style where the first line extends to the left and subsequent lines are indented.
drop line

A newspaper article uses a drop line to organize its headline.

Noun
  1. a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right

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