Shape
Implies a three-dimensional definition that indicates outline and bulk of the outlined area.
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shape
1. Any of a number of metal bars or beams of uniform section, as an I-beam.
2. To cut a profile or detail, as a beaded or rounded edge on a board.
3. To work a material to a required pattern, as on a shaper.
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