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lineament

lin.ea.ment \'lin-e--*-m*nt\ \.lin-e--*-'ment-*l\ n [ME, fr. L lineamentum, 
   fr. linea] 1: an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and esp. 
   of a face -m usu. used in pl. 2: a distinguishing or characteristic feature 
   - usu. used in pl.  - lin.ea.men.tal aj