Statuary
['stætjʊərɪ;-tʃʊə-] or ['stætʃuɛri]
Definition
(noun.) statues collectively.
(adj.) of or relating to or suitable for statues .
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Definition
(n.) One who practices the art of making statues.
(n.) The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.
(n.) A collection of statues; statues, collectively.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Sculpture, carving.[2]. Statues (collectively).
Checker: Micawber
Examples
- The features may be termed perfect; no statuary's chisel could improve them. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- We only found two pieces of statuary, and this was another blessing. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- They all left the house, and all joined the throng of villagers collected round the grave, where the statuary's man was waiting for us. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
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