Nouns

(n)outline, lineationthe line that appears to bound an object
(n)outline, synopsis, abstract, precisa sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
(n)outline, schema, schemea schematic or preliminary plan

Verbs

(v)sketch, outline, adumbratedescribe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of“sketch the outline of the book”, “outline his ideas”
(v)draft, outlinedraw up an outline or sketch for something“draft a speech”
(v)delineate, limn, outlinetrace the shape of