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silhouette

sil·houette

UK/ˌsɪlʊˈɛt/ US/ˌsɪluˈɛt/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)

2.

a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color

verb

1.

project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

2.

Phrases

  • empire silhouette
  • in silhouette

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