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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How to use croquis in a sentence

So Ronnie sat there, making little croquis of Jenny with soft outlines elusive as herself.
Carnival | Compton Mackenzie
Notes et croquis de Raffet, mis en ordre et publis par Auguste Raffet fils.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4) | Richard Muther
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

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