Etymology

croquis

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Today it means: A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn. Full definition →

French croquis
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  1. French · borrowed fromcroquis
  2. French · borrowed fromcroquis
  3. English todaycroquis

Borrowed from French croquis.

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