lay figure
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English[edit]
Noun[edit]
lay figure (plural lay figures)
- A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes.
- An unimportant person.
Synonyms[edit]
- (jointed model of human body): dummy, mannequin
- (unimportant person): Joe Average
Translations[edit]
jointed model — see dummy
unimportant person — see Joe Average
