art lining

American  

noun

Printing.

1. a system for aligning type in which the baseline is established some distance above the bottom of the body to accommodate letters with unusually long descenders.

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Example Sentences

There are murals in almost every alley and metal street art lining the roads.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Roberti’s goddess-inspired works of art lining the walls breathed life into the runway, transforming it into a modern pantheon where models, resembling exquisite deities, seemed to float by.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Image: MWM Immersive Before beginning the 20-minute VR experience, I was shown into a dimly lit gallery with concept art lining the walls.

From The Verge • Dec. 5, 2018

The apartment, in one of Salerno's most up-market neighborhoods in the city center, was huge, with art lining the walls and hallways divided by Roman-style columns.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2013