I. ˈlinēəmənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English liniament, from Latin lineamentum, from linea line + -mentum -ment
1.
a. : an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face — usually used in plural
b. : the distinguishing or characteristic feature of something immaterial — usually used in plural
the lineaments of Christian life
2. archaic : a small amount : rudiment , trace
3. : a topographic feature ; especially : one that is rectilinear
• lin·ea·men·tal | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ment ə l adjective
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to give lineaments to : form lineaments on or in
a harsh land lineamented by frost and wind
• lin·ea·men·ta·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷mən.ˈtāshən noun -s