outlinemask

noun
UK /ˈaʊtlaɪn mɑːsk/
US /ˈaʊtlaɪn mæsk/

A shape you put over something so only its outline shows.

The artist used an outlinemask to draw the cat's shape.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A digital layer that hides everything except the edge of a picture.

She added an outlinemask in the app to make the photo look like a drawing.

3. A cut-out cover used to protect areas you do not want to paint.

He taped an outlinemask on the wall before spraying the design.

4. A tool in design software that shows only the border of an object.

Turn on the outlinemask to check the logo's edges.