rough draft1
/rʌf ˈdrɑːft/ /rʌf ˈdraft/(also rough draught)
noun
A first, preliminary, or original draft (of a document, story, etc.).
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Humphrey Gilbert (1537–1583), explorer and soldier. From rough + draft.
rough-draft2
/ˈrʌfˌdrɑːft/ /ˈrʌfˌdraft/verb
[with object] To draft in a rough or preliminary form.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Freeman's Journal. From rough + draft. Compare rough draft.