1. plural of manikin: small human figures used as models, especially for displaying clothes or for medical/artistic study
2. plural of manikin: very small people; dwarfs
Usage: archaic; potentially offensive

Examples

• The store window displayed several manikins wearing the latest fashions.
• Medical students practiced CPR on plastic manikins.
• The artist used wooden manikins to study human proportions.
• The department store ordered new manikins for the spring collection.
• Fashion designers often drape fabric on manikins to visualize their designs.
• The anatomy class examined detailed manikins showing internal organs.