lay figure

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Noun lay figure has 1 sense

lay figure - dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body
--₁ is a kind of dummy

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Lay Figure

Noun (Senses):

a wooden mannequin used by artists to study or sketch the human figure.
Example Sentence: The artist carefully positioned the lay figure to accurately capture the human form in his painting.
a person who poses as a model for an artist, especially when learning or practicing drawing the human figure.
Example Sentence: The art class hired a professional lay figure to pose for their figure drawing session.

Noun (Usage):

The term "lay figure" is most commonly used in the context of fine arts and figure drawing.
It can also refer to an individual who poses as a model for artistic purposes.

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Wooden Mannequin - When artists need an accurate reference, a wooden mannequin can be of great help.
Figure Drawing Book - Artists often rely on figure drawing books to enhance their skills and techniques.

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