sketch sketch /ˈskɛtʃ/

noun

1. () Preliminary drawing for later elaboration  ( study , sketch )
   preliminary drawing for later elaboration
    He made several studies before starting to paint
   he made several studies before starting to paint
   
   
2. () A brief literary description  ( vignette , sketch )
   a brief literary description
     The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape before painting.
   The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape before painting.
   
3. () Short descriptive summary (of events)  ( résumé , sketch , resume , survey )
   short descriptive summary (of events)
   
4. A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine  ( sketch , cartoon )
   a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
    The newspaper's cartoon humorously commented on current political events.
   The newspaper's cartoon humorously commented on current political events.
   
   

verb

1. () (art) make a sketch of  ( chalk out , sketch )
   (art) make a sketch of
    Sketch the building
   sketch the building
   
2. () Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of  ( adumbrate , sketch , outline )
   describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
    Sketch the outline of the book
   sketch the outline of the book
    Outline his ideas
   outline his ideas
   

 improvised explosive device improvised explosive device /ɪmˈprɔːvaɪzd ɪkˈsploʊsɪv dɪˈvaɪs/

noun

1. An explosive device that is improvised  ( I.E.D. , IED , improvised explosive device )
   an explosive device that is improvised
   
   

 oboe oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/

noun

1. A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece  ( hautbois [Archaic] , hautboy [Archaic] , oboe )
   a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
    The oboist played a haunting melody during the symphony
   The oboist played a haunting melody during the symphony
   
   

 dried fruit dried fruit /ˈdraɪd fruːt/

noun

1. Fruit preserved by drying  ( dried fruit )
   fruit preserved by drying
    I like to add dried fruit to my cereal for extra flavor
   I like to add dried fruit to my cereal for extra flavor