Definition of statue

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Statue (n.) The likeness of a living being sculptured or modeled in some solid substance, as marble, bronze, or wax; an image; as, a statue of Hercules, or of a lion..

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Statuesque :: Statuelike (a.) Like a statue; motionless.
Sculptor :: Sculptor (n.) One who sculptures; one whose occupation is to carve statues, or works of sculpture..
Penal :: Penal (a.) Enacting or threatening punishment; as, a penal statue; the penal code..
Statuesquely :: Statuesque (a.) Partaking of, or exemplifying, the characteristics of a statue; having the symmetry, or other excellence, of a statue artistically made; as, statuesquelimbs; a statuesque attitude..
Chisel :: Chisel (v. t.) To cut, pare, gouge, or engrave with a chisel; as, to chisel a block of marble into a statue..
Statue :: Statuary (n.) A collection of statues; statues, collectively..
Statuing :: Statued (imp. & p. p.) of Statu.
Torso :: Torso (n.) The human body, as distinguished from the head and limbs; in sculpture, the trunk of a statue, mutilated of head and limbs; as, the torso of Hercules..
Figurehead :: Figurehead (n.) The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship..
Equestrian :: Equestrian (a.) Being or riding on horseback; mounted; as, an equestrian statue..
Antiquity :: Antiquity (n.) A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution. [In this sense, usually in the plural.].
Whole-length :: Whole-length (a.) Representing the whole figure; -- said of a picture or statue.
Esquisse :: Esquisse (n.) The first sketch of a picture or model of a statue.
Basis :: Basis (n.) The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue..
Niche :: Niche (n.) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. hence, any similar position, literal or figurative..
Figurine :: Figurine (n.) A very small figure, whether human or of an animal; especially, one in terra cotta or the like; -- distinguished from statuette, which is applied to small figures in bronze, marble, etc..
Acrolith :: Acrolith (n.) A statue whose extremities are of stone, the trunk being generally of wood..
Statued :: Statue (n.) A portrait.
Monolith :: Monolith (n.) A single stone, especially one of large size, shaped into a pillar, statue, or monument..
Bronze :: Bronze (a.) An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon, etc., the proportions of the ingredients being varied to suit the particular purposes. The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal..
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