Definition of LINEAMENT

lineament

Plural: lineaments

Noun

  • a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
  • the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
    • "his lineaments were very regular"
  • Any distinctive shape or line, etc.
  • A distinctive feature that characterizes something, especially the parts of a person’s face.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French linéament, from Latin lineamentum, from linea (“line”).

Scrabble Score: 11

lineament: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lineament: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lineament: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

lineament: valid Words With Friends Word