roughdraft

noun
UK /ˈrʌf drɑːft/
US /ˈrʌf dræft/

A first try at writing something that you will fix later.

She wrote a roughdraft of her story before making it perfect.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An early drawing or plan that is not finished.

He made a roughdraft of the treehouse before building it.

3. A quick, messy version of a project used to share ideas.

Our group made a roughdraft of the poster to show the teacher.

4. A practice attempt that helps you improve your work.

The roughdraft helped him see what to change in his essay.