manikinPronunciation: /ˈmanɪkɪn/ (also mannikin)Definition of manikin noun 1a very small man. 2a jointed model of the human body, used in anatomy or as an artist’s lay figure. Origin: mid 16th century: from Dutch manneken, diminutive of man 'man'manikin in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of manikin in the US English dictionary