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FORSHORTENING (IN PAINTING)

\fɔːʃˈɔːtənɪŋ ɪn pˈe͡ɪntɪŋ], \fɔːʃˈɔːtənɪŋ ɪn pˈe‍ɪntɪŋ], \f_ɔː_ʃ_ˈɔː_t_ə_n_ɪ_ŋ__ ɪ_n p_ˈeɪ_n_t_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of FORSHORTENING (IN PAINTING)

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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The representation of the shortened appearance of an object projecting forward.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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