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underdrawing.

A sketch done on the ground of a work of art before paint, pastel, ink, or other more permanent medium is applied.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A sketch done on the ground of a work of art before paint, pastel, ink, or other more permanent medium is applied.

  2. An image of a figure that is slid under the page on which a designer draws a garment, so that the result conforms to the figure's proportions.

  3. An underdrawn cover or lining of the underside of a floor or roof with plasterwork, boarding, or similar.

Where this word comes from

From under- + drawing.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.