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1. (n.) lay figure
a jointed model of the human body, usu. of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model; mannequin.

2. lay figure
a person of no importance, individuality, distinction, etc.; nonentity.

Etymology: (1785–95; lay, extracted from obs. layman < D leeman)

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1. (noun) lay figure
dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body

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