mannequin
noun/ˈmænɪkɪn/
Frequency rank: #12,284 most common English word
Meaning
A life-sized dummy used to display clothes in a store.
Example sentence
The fashion designer dressed mannequin in the latest evening gown and placed it in the shop window.
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