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.
Etymology: lay f. obs. layman f. Du. leeman f. obs. led joint
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.
Etymology: lay f. obs. layman f. Du. leeman f. obs. led joint
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012