definition of
[sketch]

[1] #1 sketch n. [study] preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint". wn

[2] #2 sketch n. [vignette] a brief literary description. wn

[3] #3 sketch v. [chalk out] make a sketch of; "sketch the building". wn

[4] #4 sketch n. [survey, resume] short descriptive summary (of events). wn

[5] #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