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stick figure

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noun

a diagrammatic drawing representing a human or animal, usually made with one line each for the torso and appendages, and often a circle for the head.

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Nearby words

  1. stick,
  2. stick around,
  3. stick at,
  4. stick by,
  5. stick down,
  6. stick float,
  7. stick in one's craw,
  8. stick insect,
  9. stick it,
  10. stick it to someone

Origin of stick figure

probably earlier than 1945–50
Also called stick drawing.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for stick figure

  • Each was slightly different, and each bore some resemblance to a stick-figure, a geometrical figure or just a childish scrawl.

    Out Like a Light|Gordon Randall Garrett