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- 1. a dummy or jointed manikin of a human body used by artists, especially for arranging drapery on.
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1. : a jointed model of the human body used by artists to show the disposition of drapery. 2. : a person so compliant as to be likened to a puppet. Synonyms. cat's-paw. instrument. pawn. puppet. tool. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of lay figure in a Sentence.
noun. 1. a jointed model of the human body, usually of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model. 2. a similar figure used in shops to display costumes. 3. a person of no importance, individuality, distinction, etc.; nonentity. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Nov 6, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: lay figures. Definitions of lay figure. noun. dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body. see more.
lay′ fig`ure. n. 1. a jointed model of the human body, usu. of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model; mannequin. 2. a person of no importance, individuality, distinction, etc.; nonentity.
Aug 31, 2023 · lay figure (plural lay figures) A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes. An unimportant person; a character (especially in fiction) lacking individuality.
A complete guide to the word "LAY FIGURE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
The earliest known use of the noun lay figure is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for lay figure is from 1795, in the writing of Thomas Hurlstone. lay figure is formed within English, by compounding.
Lay figure definition: a jointed model of the human body, usually of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model. See examples of LAY FIGURE used in a sentence.
lay′ fig′ure, Fine Art a jointed model of the human body, usually of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model. a similar figure used in shops to display costumes. a person of no importance, individuality, distinction, etc.; nonentity.
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