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; "sketch the building" [syn: {chalk out}]
     2: describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or
        summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his
        ideas" [syn: {outline}, {adumbrate}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0