figurine
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yəˈrin noun
a small ornamental figure of pottery, metal, plastic, etc.; statuette.
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| —n | |
| a small carved or moulded figure; statuette | |
| [C19: from French, from Italian figurina a little | |
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Figurine
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Example sentences
Among them is an ivory piece that appears to be the head of a partially complete human figurine.
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