[sketch] n [D schets, fr. It schizzo, lit., splash, fr. schizzare to splash, of imit. origin] (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 usu. for piano c: a slight theatrical piece having a single scene; esp: a comic variety act
[2]sketch vt (1694): to make a sketch, rough draft, or outline of ~ vi: to draw or paint a sketch -- sketch.er n