mannikin

[man-i-kin]

noun

manikin.
any of several estrildine finches of the genus Lonchura, of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific islands, often kept as cage birds.

Origin of mannikin

variant of manikin

manikin

or man·ni·kin

[man-i-kin]

noun

a little man; dwarf; pygmy.
mannequin.
a model of the human body for teaching anatomy, demonstrating surgical operations, etc.

Origin of manikin

1560–70; < Dutch manneken, equivalent to man man¹ + -ken -kin. See mannequin

Can be confusedmanikin mannequin

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Historical Examples of mannikin

I'm not quite the tailor's mannikin that I was in the old days at the 'Varsity.
A Mating in the Wilds
Ottwell Binns
She ought to be a mannikin when she grows up, and try on coats and mantles in shops.
The Madcap of the School
Angela Brazil
The story of the mannikin who is clever at spinning or weaving is widespread.
The Folk-Tales of the Magyars
Various
At which one can only stare, as at a mannikin attacking a colossus.
Flowers of Freethought
George W. Foote
"Mannikin or not, that will I never do," shouted Asa Thor after the giant.
The Heroes of Asgard
Annie Keary

British Dictionary definitions for mannikin

mannikin

noun

a variant spelling of manikin

manikin

mannikin formerly manakin

noun

a little man; dwarf or child
1. an anatomical model of the body or a part of the body, esp for use in medical or art instruction
2. Also called: phantoman anatomical model of a fully developed fetus, for use in teaching midwifery or obstetrics
variant spellings of mannequin

Word Origin for manikin

C17: from Dutch manneken, diminutive of man

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Word Origin and History for mannikin

manikin

1560s, "jointed figure used by artists," from Dutch manneken, literally "little man," diminutive of Middle Dutch man (see man (n.)). Sense and spelling often blended with mannequin.