2. A model of the human body, made of papier-mache or other
material, commonly in detachable pieces, for exhibiting
the different parts and organs, their relative position,
etc.
[1913 Webster]
3. A mannequin. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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manikin — 1560s, jointed figure used by artists, from Du. manneken, lit. little man, dim. of M.Du. man (see MAN (Cf. man) (n.)). Sense and spelling often blended with MANNEQUIN (Cf. mannequin) … Etymology dictionary
manikin — manikin, mannikin noun (C) 1 a model of the human body, used in art classes or for teaching medical students 2 old use a little man; dwarf 1 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
manikin — midget, *dwarf, pygmy, homunculus, runt Antonyms: giant … New Dictionary of Synonyms
manikin — meaning ‘a dwarf’, ‘an artist s dummy’, or ‘an anatomical model’, is spelt this way, not mannikin or manakin. A dressmaker s model is a mannequin … Modern English usage
manikin — (also mannikin) ► NOUN 1) a very small person. 2) a jointed model of the human body. ORIGIN Dutch manneken little man … English terms dictionary
manikin — [man′ə kin] n. [Du manneken < man,MAN + ken, KIN] 1. a little man; dwarf 2. an anatomical model of the human body, usually with movable and detachable parts, used in medical schools, art classes, etc. 3. MANNEQUIN … English World dictionary
Manikin — Not to be confused with Mannequin, Mannikin, or Manakin. For other uses, see Manikin (disambiguation). A manikin is a life sized anatomical human model used in education. The most famous of these, the Transparent Anatomical Manikin (TAM) is a… … Wikipedia
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