shadeline
nounUK /ˈʃeɪdlaɪn/
US /ˈʃeɪdlaɪn/
A shadeline is a line that shows where a shadow ends.
The tree's shadeline stretched across the sidewalk in the afternoon sun.
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2. A line drawn on a map or plan to mark areas that are in shade.
The architect added a shadeline to show which part of the garden stays cool.
3. A dark line used in art to suggest a shadow.
She drew a soft shadeline under the bowl to make it look round.
4. A boundary between light and dark on a surface.
The shadeline moved slowly across the wall as the sun went down.