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lay figure

noun

Meaning

  1. A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes.
  2. An unimportant person.
  3. A fictional character lacking in individuality.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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