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mannikin

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man·ni·kin  (mn-kn)
n.
Variant of manikin.
manikin, mannikin
1. a dwarf, pygmy, or man of small stature.
2. a model of the human body, as used for teaching purposes in art, anatomy, etc. Also spelled mannequin.
See also: Size
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mannikin - a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
homunculus, manikin
small person - a person of below average size
2.mannikinmannikin - a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"
fashion model, manakin, mannequin, manikin, model
assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
supermodel - a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
3.mannikin - a life-size dummy used to display clothes
manakin, mannequin, manikin, form
dummy - a figure representing the human form


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The word imports what the Latins call NANUNCULUS, the Italians HOMUNCELETINO, and the English MANNIKIN.
Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context
However, he did not need to wait so long, for very soon, by orders of a mannikin, who seemed to have great authority over the others, his head was set free.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
In front of this creature was an absurd mannikin, or dwarf, in human form, who stood staring at it.
The Lost World by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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