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mannequins


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Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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mannequins

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Three-dimensional representations of human figures, often stylized or otherwise abstracted, used by tailors, dressmakers, and sales personnel for fitting or displaying clothing. For models of the human body used for teaching anatomy or demonstrating surgical operations, use "manikins." For jointed figure of humans or animals used by artists, use "lay figures."

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mannequin

manikins

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