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mannequin

man·ne·quin [ mánnikin ] (plural man·ne·quins)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. dummy for displaying clothes: a usually life-size model of the human body used to display or fit clothes

2. model: a fashion model ( dated )

3. arts 
Same as  lay figure (sense 1)


[Mid-18th century. Via French< Dutch manneken (see manikin)]
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