First Known Use: 1730
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mannequin
noun man·ne·quin \ˈma-ni-kən\
: a figure shaped like a human body that is used for making or displaying clothes
Full Definition of MANNEQUIN
1
: an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's lay figure; also : a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes
2
: one employed to model clothing
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Origin of MANNEQUIN
French, from Dutch mannekijn little man — more at manikin
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mannequin
noun man·ne·quin \ˈma-ni-kən\
Definition of MANNEQUIN for Kids
: a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes
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