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• a variation of mannequin.

manikin

American  

[man-i-kin] / ˈmæn ɪ kɪn /

Or mannikin

noun

1. a little man; dwarf; pygmy.

2. mannequin.

3. a model of the human body for teaching anatomy, demonstrating surgical operations, etc.

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manikin British  

/ ˈmænɪkɪn /

noun

1. a little man; dwarf or child

2. 1. an anatomical model of the body or a part of the body, esp for use in medical or art instruction

   2. Also called: phantom.  an anatomical model of a fully developed fetus, for use in teaching midwifery or obstetrics

3. variant spellings of mannequin

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Etymology

Origin of manikin

1560–70; < Dutch manneken, equivalent to man man + -ken -kin. See mannequin

Example Sentences

WIAMan — the Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin — will be specifically tailored to assess the impact of underbody explosions.

From New York Times • May 30, 2016

And Manikin and Minikin, in Alfred Kreymborg's Manikin and Minikin, are conventionalized puppets representing the light yet half-serious bickerings, jealousies, and quarrellings of human nature.

From Contemporary One-Act Plays by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

He was known by those who frequented the house by the name of the Manikin, and was a universal object of admiration and good-will.

From Snarleyyow by Marryat, Frederick

The other dwarfs rather grumbled at this arrangement; but Mother Manikin shook her little fist at them, and called them hard-hearted creatures, and declared that old age must have its liberties.

From A Peep Behind the Scenes by Walton, O. F., Mrs.

The parlour was in the front of the house, and it was the shutters of this room which Mother Manikin was closing as Rosalie came up.

From A Peep Behind the Scenes by Walton, O. F., Mrs.