mannequin
noun [C] /ˈmæn.ə.kɪn/Definition
› a large model of a human being, used to show clothes in the window of a shopParts of shops, shop fittings and retail activities › old-fashioned for model nounFashionModern and fashionableModern and fashionable
(Definition of mannequin noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- Coats, jackets & cloaks
- Decorations for clothes
- Dresses, suits & gowns
- Fasteners for clothes
- Gloves & accessories
- Hats & scarves
- Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts
- Nightwear
- Not wearing or removing clothes
- Parts of clothes
- Protective clothing
- Putting clothes on
- Shoes
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- Smart & elegant
- Sportswear & swimwear
- Stockings, tights & socks
- Style & appearance of clothes
- Trousers
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Synonyms and related words:
- clothes horse noun (PERSON)
- collection noun (THINGS TOGETHER)
- come in phrasal verb (FASHION)
- couture noun
- cover girl noun
- designer noun
- fashion noun (POPULAR STYLE)
- fashion statement noun
- fashionista noun
- haute couture noun
- high-street adjective
- milliner noun
- mode noun (FASHION)
- model noun (PERSON)
- model verb (CLOTHES)
- modelling noun
- style noun (FASHION)
- supermodel noun
- trend noun
- vogue noun
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