Category:Silhouette

Sil`hou*ette", n. Etym: [f.; -- so called from etienne de silhoutte, A french minister of finance in 1759, whise diversion it was to make Such portraits on the walls of his apartments.]

Defn: a representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a Black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to Be.

Silhouette Sil`hou*ette", v. t.

Defn: to represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so As to be like a silhouette. [recent] A flock of roasting vultures silhouetted on the sky. The century.