LAY FIGURE


Meaning of LAY FIGURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈleɪˈfɪɡə ]

n. 1 a dummy or jointed figure of a human body used by artists for arranging drapery on etc. 2 an unrealistic character in a novel etc. 3 a person lacking in individuality. [lay f. obs. layman f. Du. leeman f. obs. led joint]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.