lay figure

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lay figure

noun lay figures

A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes. Near-synonyms: dummy, mannequin
Similar: dummy, mannequin
An unimportant person; a character (especially in fiction) who lacks individuality and is one-dimensional.

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@misc{lay_figure_2026,
  title = {lay figure},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lay%20figure},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}