Drawing in outline, outlining. Cf. profile, n. 1a, profiling, n. 1. Obsolete. rare.

Tracing of lines. lining out: see quot. 1823.

The action of sketch, v.; something sketched, a sketch. Also with down.

Esp. of drawing: done or executed without the use of anything (as a ruler, measurements, etc.) to guide the hand.

drawing in perspective from solid figures; the branch or stage of art teaching which deals with this.

The drawing or execution of cartoons; representation in a cartoon.

(a) drawing or designing executed with the pen or pencil (as opposed to wash, etc.); (b) (see quot. 1968); (c) work as a lineman.