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statuary
[ stach-oo-er-ee ]
/ ˈstætʃ uˌɛr i /
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noun, plural stat·u·ar·ies.
adjective
of, relating to, or suitable for statues.
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Words nearby statuary
statolatry, statolith, stator, statoscope, statto, statuary, statue, statued, Statue of Liberty, statuesque, statuette
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British Dictionary definitions for statuary
statuary
/ (ˈstætjʊərɪ) /
noun
statues collectively
the art of making statues
adjective
of, relating to, or suitable for statues
Word Origin for statuary
C16: from Latin statuārius
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