sketch

n 1: preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several

studies before starting to paint" [syn: {study}]

2: brief description [syn: {vignette}]

3: short descriptive summary (of events) [syn: {survey}, {resume}]

4: a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or

magazine [syn: {cartoon}]

v 1: make a sketch of [syn: {outline}, {chalk out}]

2: describe roughly or briefly; "sketch the outline of the

book" [syn: {outline}, {adumbrate}]