What does "croquis" mean?

A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.

What is a synonym for "croquis"?

Common synonyms include: sketch.

Croquis

//kɹoʊˈkiː// noun

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Noun

1
A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.

Synonyms

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sketch

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquis.

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