Manikin

  • 111-kin — ( k[i^]n) suff. [Of Low German origin; cf. G. chen, LG. ken.] A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 112Manakin — Man a*kin, n. A dwarf. See {Manikin}. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 113Manequin — Man e*quin, n. [See {Manikin}.] An artist s model of wood or other material. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 114mannequin — n. 1. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; a fashion model. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: fashion model, model. [WordNet 1.5] 2. A three dimensional model of a person, used to display clothes, especially in retail stores and in window… …

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  • 115homunculus — noun (plural homunculi) Etymology: Latin, diminutive of homin , homo human being more at homage Date: 1656 1. a little man ; manikin 2. a miniature adult that in the theory of preformation is held to inhabit the germ cell and to produce a mature… …

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  • 116mannequin — noun Etymology: French, from Dutch mannekijn little man more at manikin Date: 1730 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… …

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  • 117diminutive — I. noun Etymology: Middle English diminutif, from Medieval Latin diminutivum, alteration of Late Latin deminutivum, from neuter of deminutivus, adjective, from deminutus, past participle of deminuere Date: 14th century 1. a diminutive word, affix …

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  • 118mannikin — noun see manikin …

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