Meaning Of The Word Effigy

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Effigy Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Effigy?

effigy
countable noun: An effigy is a quickly and roughly made figure, often ugly or amusing, that represents someone you hate or feel contempt for.
countable noun: An effigy is a statue or carving of a famous person.

effigy in American English
a portrait, statue, or the like, esp. of a person; likeness; often, a crude representation of a despised person
noun: a representation or image, esp. sculptured, as on a monument

effigy in British English
noun: a portrait of a person, esp as a monument or architectural decoration

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