LAY FIGURE


Meaning of LAY FIGURE in English

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.