outline

nouns

the line that appears to bound an object
lineation, outline
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
abstract, outline, precis, synopsis
a schematic or preliminary plan
outline, schema, scheme

verbs

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
"sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"
adumbrate, outline, sketch
draw up an outline or sketch for something
"draft a speech"
draft, outline
trace the shape of
delineate, limn, outline