line-drawing

A child creates a simple line-drawing of a house and a tree.

Definition

Noun
- A drawing done with lines: A "line-drawing" is a picture or illustration created primarily using lines, typically without shading or color, often executed with pen, pencil, or ink.

Usage Examples

• (A picture made of lines, not filled with color or shading.)
• (Drawings that rely on lines rather than tones.)

Advanced Usage

• "to do a line-drawing": to create a drawing using only lines.
  • He did a line-drawing of the landscape in just a few minutes. (He sketched it with lines only.)
• "line-drawing style": a technique or aesthetic characterized by the use of distinct lines.
  • Her line-drawing style is minimalist and precise. (Her approach to drawing emphasizes clear lines.)

Variants and Related Words

• Line-drawer (n): a person who creates line-drawings.
  • The line-drawer used a fine-tipped pen for detailed work. (The artist specializing in line drawings.)
• Line-drawn (adj): created using lines.
  • The line-drawn portrait had a delicate, airy quality. (The portrait was made with lines.)

Synonyms

• Outline drawing: a drawing that shows only the outer edges or contours of a subject.
• Contour drawing: a drawing that follows the edges of a form with continuous lines.

Related Idioms

• Draw a line under something: to mark the end of something (not directly related to line-drawing, but uses "line").
  • Let’s draw a line under this argument and move on. (Let’s conclude it.)
• The line of least resistance: the easiest course of action (figurative use of "line").
  • He took the line of least resistance and agreed with everyone. (He chose the easiest path.)

Note: No phrasal verbs are commonly associated with "line-drawing" itself.