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Mannikin

noun
1.
A person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal.  Synonyms: homunculus, manikin.
2.
A woman who wears clothes to display fashions.  Synonyms: fashion model, manakin, manikin, mannequin, model.
3.
A life-size dummy used to display clothes.  Synonyms: form, manakin, manikin, mannequin.






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"Mannikin" Quotes from Famous Books



... on a new dress, from top to toe, and shone in all the splendour of bright leather breeches, and an enormous wedding favour in his cap, forgot his usual crustiness, became inspired by wine and wassail, and absolutely danced a hornpipe on one of the tables, with all the grace and agility of a mannikin hung ...
— Bracebridge Hall • Washington Irving

... mannikin immediately began to stamp about and scold the lad roundly for letting the box ...
— Tales Of The Punjab • Flora Annie Steel



Words linked to "Mannikin" :   supermodel, supporter, small person, helper, help, assistant, dummy



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