#1 sketch n. [study] preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint". wn
#2 sketch n. [vignette] a brief literary description. wn
#3 sketch v. [chalk out] make a sketch of; "sketch the building". wn
#4 sketch n. [survey, resume] short descriptive summary (of events). wn
#5 sketch v. [outline, adumbrate] describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas". wn
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