manikin

manikin
manikin 1560s, "jointed figure used by artists," from Du. manneken, lit. "little man," dim. of M.Du. man (see MAN (Cf. man) (n.)). Sense and spelling often blended with MANNEQUIN (Cf. mannequin).

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