# lay figure

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes.
2. An unimportant person; a character (especially in fiction) who lacks individuality and is one-dimensional.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lay-figure