scamp

noun

1. A preliminary design sketch.

   “It did not matter that the scamp (simple illustrative line-drawing) it contained could have been done in the pub the night before.”

   “From the scamps, the creative idea can be developed more fully into a proposal for an actual ad. This needs to be clear enough to present to the client.”

verb

Etymology: Perhaps related to sense 1, but influenced by the later attested skimp; however, compare Icelandic skamta (“to dole out, to stint”), which is related to skammur (“short”).

1. To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.

   “1884, Samuel Smiles, Men of Invention and Industry His work was always first-rate. There was no scamping about it. Everything that he did was thoroughly good and honest.”

   ““They know our boats will stand up to their work,” said Willison, “and that counts for a good deal. A low estimate from us doesn't mean scamped work, but just for that we want to keep the yard busy over a slack time.””