Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rough draw

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: rough -draw
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of rough-draw.

Example Sentences

"Captain C. McG. BATE, R.E., said that the plane-table had Captain Bate hitherto been recommended to him as an instrument for rough drawing, and general rather than one of minute accuracy."
"Clearly, the very first thing to do when approaching your initial design is to rough draw your thoughts as quick thumbnail sketches."
"She was instrumental in taking an idea and rough drawing and creating a graphic that works for this book."

Inflected Forms

rough draws (present, singular) rough drawing (participle, present) rough drew (past) rough drawn (participle, past)

Questions

What does rough draw mean?: Alternative form of rough-draw.

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