Phrase guide

lay figure

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: dummy, mannequin

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dummy, mannequin

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An unimportant person; a character (especially in fiction) who lacks individuality and is one-dimensional.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dummy

History

Etymology

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