cutline

/ˈkʌtlaɪn/
noun
  1. A caption or explanatory text accompanying a photograph or illustration.
    • The editor wrote a clever cutline for the front-page image.
    • Each cutline in the magazine includes the photographer's name.
    • The cutline under the photo identified the people in the picture.
  2. A line or mark indicating where something is to be cut, especially in printing or manufacturing.
    • The printer followed the cutline to trim the pages to the correct size.
    • She drew a cutline on the fabric before using the scissors.
    • The packaging has a dotted cutline for easy opening.
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