Glossary Term Definition
A paragraph style in which the first line is set flush left and subsequent lines are indented (hung), as in a bibliographic entry or glossary definition.
Definition
A paragraph style in which the first line is set flush left and subsequent lines are indented. Also called a hanging indent. This format is standard for bibliographic entries, glossary definitions, and similar reference material where the first element (author, term) must be visually prominent.
Source
No access — Robert Bringhurst — p. 324:
A paragraph style in which the first line is set flush left and subsequent lines are indented.