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capline en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From cap + line.

Meanings

  1. The line through the tops of capital letters of a particular typeface.
    • The letter t often falls short of both the capline and the line of ascent. The line of ascent is drawn above or on the capline and equals approximately one third the distance between the capline and baseline. 1998, Sandra M. Bryan, Illustrator Draftsman: Executionable practices, page 14:

Forms

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caplines Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

baseline · waistline

Synonyms

cap height

Translations (1)

pl górna linia pisma (typography)