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croquis
[ kroh-kee; French kraw-kee ]
/ kroʊˈki; French krɔˈki /
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noun, plural cro·quis [kroh-keez; French kraw-kee]. /kroʊˈkiz; French krɔˈki/.
a rough preliminary drawing; sketch.
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How to use croquis in a sentence
So Ronnie sat there, making little croquis of Jenny with soft outlines elusive as herself.
Carnival|Compton MackenzieNotes et croquis de Raffet, mis en ordre et publis par Auguste Raffet fils.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4)|Richard MutherCroquis Parisiens contains specimens of Huysmans's astounding virtuosity.
Egoists|James HunekerSt. 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