Score line
A crease pressed into board so it folds cleanly along a line.
In practice
Dielines show scores as dashed lines and cuts as solid ones.
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Related terms
- Blank
- The flat, cut and scored sheet of board that folds into a box.
- Dieline
- The flat drawing of a blank, with cut lines and fold (score) lines marked.
- Slot
- The narrow cut between adjacent flaps on a slotted blank, so the flaps can fold independently.
Definitions written by Packgent, last reviewed 2026-10-27. All terms.