roughdiagram

noun
UK /rʌf ˈdaɪəɡræm/
US /rʌf ˈdaɪəɡræm/

A quick, simple drawing that shows the main idea.

She drew a rough diagram of the treehouse on a napkin.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A first, unfinished drawing used to plan something.

The engineer made a rough diagram before building the model.

3. A simple picture that helps explain how something works.

The teacher used a rough diagram to show the water cycle.

4. A messy but useful sketch made in a hurry.

His rough diagram of the maze helped us find the way out.