bleed edge

noun

On maps, where some mapping extends beyond the neatline indicating detail which may be found on adjoining sheets.

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Meanings

nounbleed edge (plural bleed edges)

plural bleed edges · alternative bleed-edge

  1. cartographyOn maps, where some mapping extends beyond the neatline indicating detail which may be found on adjoining sheets.
  2. mediaAn edge where bleed occurs.
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APA

bleed edge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bleed%20edge

MLA

“bleed edge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bleed%20edge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bleed edge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bleed%20edge.

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