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mock-up

or mock·up

[ mok-uhp ]
/ ˈmɒkˌʌp /
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noun

a model, often full-size, for study, testing, or teaching: a mock-up of an experimental aircraft.

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Origin of mock-up

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase mock up
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Examples from the Web for mock-up

British Dictionary definitions for mock-up

mock-up

noun

a working full-scale model of a machine, apparatus, etc, for testing, research, etc
a layout of printed matter

verb mock up

(tr, adverb) to build or make a mock-up of
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