manikin (redirected from mannikins)

man·i·kin or man·ni·kin  (mn-kn)

n.

1. A man short in stature.

2. A mannequin.

3. An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching.

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[Dutch mannekijn, from Middle Dutch, diminutive of man, man; see man-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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manikin

Noun

1. a little man; dwarf or child

2. a model of the human body [Dutch manneken]

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	manikin - a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal homunculus, mannikin small person - a person of below average size
	2.	manikin - a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" fashion model, manakin, mannequin, mannikin, 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.	manikin - a life-size dummy used to display clothes manakin, mannequin, mannikin, form dummy - a figure representing the human form