I. ˈskech noun
Etymology: Dutch schets, from Italian schizzo, literally, splash, from schizzare to splash, of imitative origin
Date: 1668
1.
a. : a rough drawing representing the chief features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study
b. : a tentative draft (as for a literary work)
2. : a brief description (as of a person) or outline
3.
a. : a short literary composition somewhat resembling the short story and the essay but intentionally slight in treatment, discursive in style, and familiar in tone
b. : a short instrumental composition usually for piano
c. : a slight theatrical piece having a single scene ; especially : a comic variety act
II. verb
Date: 1694
transitive verb
: to make a sketch, rough draft, or outline of
intransitive verb
: to draw or paint a sketch
• sketch·er noun