wax figure

/wæks ˌfɪgjər/
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Other forms: wax figures

Definitions of wax figure
  1. noun
    an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
    synonyms: waxwork
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    type of:
    effigy, image, simulacrum
    a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
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