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esquisse

noun
es·quisse | \ (ˈ)e¦skēs \
plural -s

Definition of esquisse 

: a first usually rough sketch (as of a picture or model of a statue)

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History and Etymology for esquisse

French, from Middle French esquiche, from Old Italian schizzo

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