lineament
noun
[ ˈlɪnɪəm(ə)nt ]
• a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.
• "I recognized those haggard lineaments"
Similar:
distinctive features,
features,
distinguishing characteristics,
hallmarks,
properties,
traits,
form,
outline,
lines,
contours,
configuration,
physiognomy,
profile,
face,
countenance,
visage,
• a linear feature on the earth's surface, such as a fault.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin lineamentum, from lineare ‘make straight’, from linea ‘a line’ (see line1).
