effigy
noun/ˈɛfɪdʒi/
Frequency rank: #15,549 most common English word
Meaning
A sculpture or model representing a particular person, often made to be destroyed as a form of protest.
Example sentence
The angry crowd burned effigy of the corrupt politician in the town square.
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