Figurine

Definitions

A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

Equivalents

Examples

“Galvanised by this knowledge, the figurine family take⟳ to exercise and healthy eating in the park⟳, forming themselves into the key words "Eat⟳" (better), "Move⟳" (more) and "Live⟳" (longer) of the government's urgings and soon the municipal landscape is filled with other happy, healthier families who, incidentally, look⟳ even more delicious en masse.”

“While figurines were an integral part of Late Neolithic and Early Copper Age life, they disappear⟳ from society until the later Nuragic period.[…]The lack of figurines is a conscious choice, as is the decision to produce⟳ over 500 bronze figurines (bronzetti) in phases III and IV of the Nuragic period.”

“For the abbreviation of the name⟳ of the pieces, each player is free to use⟳ the name⟳ which is commonly used in his/her country. Examples: F = fou (French for bishop), L = loper (Dutch for bishop). In printed periodicals, the use⟳ of figurines is recommended.”

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