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lay figure
lay figuren.1. See mannequin.2. A subservient or insignificant person.
[From obsolete layman, from Dutch leeman, variant of ledenman : obsolete Dutch led, limb (from Middle Dutch lit) + man, man (from Middle Dutch; see manikin).]lay figure n 1. (Art Terms) an artist's jointed dummy, used in place of a live model, esp for studying effects of drapery 2. a person considered to be subservient or unimportant [C18: from obsolete layman, from Dutch leeman, literally: joint-man]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. [1785–95; lay, extracted from obsolete layman < Dutch leeman] lay figureA wooden model of the human body that is jointed so that it can be posed and arranged in clothing; used by artists and sculptors.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | lay figure - dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human bodydummy - a figure representing the human form |
Translationslay figure
lay figure an artist's jointed dummy, used in place of a live model, esp for studying effects of drapery Lay Figure a wooden doll with movable arms and legs used by artists for sketching clothing and various human poses. lay figure
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