outline
noun
the line that appears to bound an object
Synonymslineationa sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
a schematic or preliminary plan
verb
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
“sketch the outline of the book”
“outline his ideas”
draw up an outline or sketch for something
“draft a speech”
Synonymsdrafttrace the shape of
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University