con·tour

con·tour
/ˈkɑːnˌtuɚ/ noun, pl -tours [count]
: the outline or outer edge of something

He loved the sleek/smooth/flowing contours of the car.

The map showed the contour of the coastline.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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