lay figure

English

Lay figure attributed to Albrecht Dürer

Noun

lay figure (plural lay figures)

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.

Synonyms

• (jointed model of human body): dummy, mannequin
• (unimportant person): Joe Average

Translations

jointed model — see dummy

unimportant person — see Joe Average