"dead colouring" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dead colouring (uncountable)
  1. (art) The first broad outlines of a picture. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-dead_colouring-en-noun-zN0-f0ua Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: art, arts

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