sketch (
http://definr.com/sketch)
n 1: preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several
studies before starting to paint" [syn:
study]
2: a brief literary 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]