I. ˈsta(ˌ)chü, -_chə, -_chu̇, +V often -_chəw noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin statua, from statuere to set up — more at statute
1. : a likeness (as of a person or animal) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble, bronze, or wax) : image
a bronze equestrian statue
2. stat·ues plural but singular in construction : a game in which the players dance or whirl around or are taken by the hand in turn and twirled about, freeze in whatever positions they find themselves in when a signal is given or the twirler lets go, and are judged on their poses
II. transitive verb
( statued ; statued ; statueing or statuing ; statues )
1. : to adorn (as a walk or park) with statues
a statued garden
2. archaic : to form a statue of : represent in statuary
Herodotus sitteth statued — Robert Bridges †1930