manikin

or man·ni·kin

[ man-i-kin ]

/ ˈmæn ɪ kɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR manikin ON THESAURUS.COM

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 manman + -ken-kin. See mannequin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manikin

manikin , mannequin

Words nearby manikin

manifesting heterozygote, manifesto, manifold, manifolder, maniform, manikin, Manila, Manila Bay, manila grass, Manila hemp, Manila paper

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Example sentences from the Web for manikin

He was known by those who frequented the house by the name of the Manikin, and was a universal object of admiration and good-will.
Snarleyyow|Captain Frederick Marryat
I am to-day a sort of manikin which has lost its liberty and its happiness.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane
If they picked the manikin's pockets without ringing the bells they were rewarded: but if a bell tinkled they were beaten.
The Children of Westminster Abbey|Rose G. Kingsley
In Fig. 50 is seen a manikin all ready to receive its feathers, wings, and head.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting|William T. Hornaday

Like the manikin, it has no song: it depends solely upon a showy garment for admiration.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton

British Dictionary definitions for manikin

manikin

mannikin formerly manakin

/ (ˈmænɪkɪn) /

noun

a little man; dwarf or child

an anatomical model of the body or a part of the body, esp for use in medical or art instruction
Also called: phantom an 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	manikin
释义	manikin or man·ni·kin [ man-i-kin ] / ˈmæn ɪ kɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR manikin ON THESAURUS.COM 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 manman + -ken-kin. See mannequin WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manikin manikin , mannequin Words nearby manikin manifesting heterozygote, manifesto, manifold, manifolder, maniform, manikin, Manila, Manila Bay, manila grass, Manila hemp, Manila paper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manikin He was known by those who frequented the house by the name of the Manikin, and was a universal object of admiration and good-will. Snarleyyow\|Captain Frederick Marryat I am to-day a sort of manikin which has lost its liberty and its happiness. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte\|William Milligan Sloane If they picked the manikin's pockets without ringing the bells they were rewarded: but if a bell tinkled they were beaten. The Children of Westminster Abbey\|Rose G. Kingsley In Fig. 50 is seen a manikin all ready to receive its feathers, wings, and head. Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting\|William T. Hornaday Like the manikin, it has no song: it depends solely upon a showy garment for admiration. Wanderings in South America\|Charles Waterton British Dictionary definitions for manikin manikin mannikin formerly manakin / (ˈmænɪkɪn) / noun a little man; dwarf or child an anatomical model of the body or a part of the body, esp for use in medical or art instruction Also called: phantom an 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to manikin marionette, dummy, mannequin, figure, doll
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manikin

or man·ni·kin

noun

Origin of manikin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manikin

Words nearby manikin

Example sentences from the Web for manikin

British Dictionary definitions for manikin

mannikin formerly manakin

noun

Word Origin for manikin

Words related to manikin