croquis

[kroh-kee; French kraw-kee]

noun, plural cro·quis [kroh-keez; French kraw-kee] /kroʊˈkiz; French krɔˈki/.

a rough preliminary drawing; sketch.

Origin of croquis

1800–10; < French, equivalent to croqu(er) to make a quick sketch of, rough out, (earlier) know (a subject) superficially (apparently to be identified with croquer to crunch; see croquette) + -is noun suffix (see penthouse)

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Historical Examples of croquis

Croquis Parisiens contains specimens of Huysmans's astounding virtuosity.
Egoists
James Huneker
St. Genys will see about his costume, and make a croquis from some picture of the period.
Letters of a Diplomat's Wife
Mary King Waddington