Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

linework

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: linework
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The technique of drawing lines.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Dalrymple’s linework, tremulous and twitchy, and Paul Hornschemeier’s muted colors don’t look much like any other superhero comics; there’s a sense of human frailty to their characters that inverts the muscles-and-action tradition."

Etymology

From line + work.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does linework mean?: The technique of drawing lines.
Where does linework come from?: From line + work.

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