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  • 1sketch — noun 1 quick drawing ADJECTIVE ▪ lightning, quick ▪ rough, simple ▪ detailed ▪ preliminary, preparatory …

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  • 2sketch — sketch1 [sketʃ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: schets, from Italian schizzo, from schizzare to splash ] 1.) a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail sketch of ▪ Cantor drew a rough sketch of his apartment on a napkin. 2 …

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  • 3sketch — 1 noun (C) 1 a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail: First she makes a sketch of a scene and then she paints it. 2 a short humorous scene on stage, television etc that is part of a larger show: Her TV programme is made up… …

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  • 4draw — (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear, carry, D.… …

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  • 5sketch´er — sketch «skehch», noun, verb. –n. 1. a rough, quickly done drawing, painting, clay model, or design: »The artist made many sketches in pencil before painting the portrait. 2. an outline; plan: »Give me a sketch of his career. SYNONYM(S): draft,… …

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  • 6Draw — Draw, v. i. 1. To pull; to exert strength in drawing anything; to have force to move anything by pulling; as, a horse draws well; the sails of a ship draw well. [1913 Webster] Note: A sail is said to draw when it is filled with wind. [1913… …

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  • 7draw — vb drew, drawn, draw·ing vt 1: to compose by random selection draw a jury 2: to take (money) from a place of deposit 3: to write and sign (a draft) in due form for use in making a demand draw a check …

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  • 9sketch book — sketchˈbook or sketch book noun A book of or for sketches (in drawing, literature or music) • • • Main Entry: ↑sketch * * * sketch|book «SKEHCH BUK», noun, or sketch book, 1. a book to draw or paint sketches in: »In the sketchbook were 35… …

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  • 10draw — [n] tie in competition dead end*, dead heat*, deadlock, even steven*, photo finish*, stalemate, standoff, tie; concept 706 draw [v1] move something by pulling attract, bring, carry, convey, cull, draft, drag, drain, educe, elicit, evoke, extract …

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