lineament
noun
lin·e·a·ment
ˈli-nē-ə-mənt
1
a
: an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
—usually used in plural
b
: a linear topographic feature (as of the earth) that reveals a characteristic (such as a fault or the subsurface structure)
2
: a distinguishing or characteristic feature
—usually used in plural
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