sketches

Noun

sketch (plural sketches)

1. A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.
   • Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out.[…]. Ikey the blacksmith had forged us a spearhead after a sketch from a picture of a Greek warrior; and a rake-handle served as a shaft.1879, R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter II, in The Amateur Poacher, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], →OCLC
2. A rough design, plan, or draft, as a rough draft of a book.

   Synonyms:

   croquis

3. A brief description of a person or account of an incident; a general presentation or outline.
   • I have to write a character sketch for a novel study.

   Synonyms:

   pen picture, pen portrait

4. A brief musical composition or theme, especially for the piano.

   Synonyms:

   skit

5. A brief, light, or informal literary composition, such as an essay or short story.

   Synonyms:

   skit

6. (informal) An amusing person.

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