Sketch

A quick, simple drawing that shows the main features of something but not all the details. It can also mean a short written or performed scene, often humorous.

“Sketch” comes from Dutch “schets” and Italian “schizzo,” meaning “a rough drawing,” from a verb meaning “to splash” or “to squirt.” The idea was that a sketch was thrown or dashed off quickly. English adopted it to mean any rough first version of an artwork or idea.