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- Dictionarylay figure/ˈleɪ ˌfɪɡə/
noun
- 1. a dummy or jointed manikin of a human body used by artists, especially for arranging drapery on.
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1. : a jointed model of the human body used by artists to show the disposition of drapery. 2. : a person so compliant as to be likened to a puppet. Synonyms. cat's-paw. instrument. pawn. puppet. tool. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of lay figure in a Sentence.
Definitions of 'lay figure' 1. an artist's jointed model of the human form, on which drapery is arranged to get the proper effect. [...] 2. a person who is a mere puppet or a nonentity. [...] More. Examples of 'lay figure' in a sentence.
Lay figure definition: a jointed model of the human body, usually of wood, from which artists work in the absence of a living model.. See examples of LAY FIGURE used in a sentence.
1. an artist's jointed dummy, used in place of a live model, esp for studying effects of drapery. [...] 2. a person considered to be subservient or unimportant. [...] More. Examples of 'lay figure' in a sentence.
Oct 10, 2024 · A doll-like model of the human figure, jointed so that it can be given all kinds of poses, used by an artist in place of a live model. It may be anything from a few inches in height to life-size (a fine example, about half life-size, made c.1750 by the sculptor Roubiliac, is in the Museum of London).
1. (Art Terms) an artist's jointed dummy, used in place of a live model, esp for studying effects of drapery. 2. a person considered to be subservient or unimportant. [C18: from obsolete layman, from Dutch leeman, literally: joint-man]
A mannequin (sometimes spelled as manikin and also called a dummy, lay figure, or dress form) is a doll, often articulated, used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, window dressers and others, especially to display or fit clothing and show off different fabrics and textiles.
