n. [ F. contour, fr. contourner to mark the outlines; con- + tourner to turn. See Turn. ]
Titian's coloring and contours. A. Drummond. [ 1913 Webster ]
Contour feathers (Zool.),
Contour of ground (Surv.),
Contour line (Topographical Suv.),
‖a. [ F., p. p. of contourner to twist. ] (Her.) Turned in a direction which is not the usual one; -- said of an animal turned to the sinister which is usually turned to the dexter, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. Contorniate. ] (Numis.) Having furrowed edges, as if turned in a lathe. [ 1913 Webster ]