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| armature |
in sculpture, a framework providing a core for modeling materials such as wax, clay, and plaster. [1/4 definitions] |
| ceroplastic |
of or concerning modeling in wax. [1/2 definitions] |
| demonstrate |
to explain or describe, esp. by modeling or using many examples. [1/4 definitions] |
| hatching |
the drawing or engraving of fine lines close together, used in shading or contour modeling. [1/2 definitions] |
| plastic |
concerned with or capable of forming, shaping, or modeling. [1/5 definitions] |
| Plasticine |
trademark for a claylike oil-base paste used for modeling. |
| pose1 |
to take or hold a bodily position, as in modeling clothing or having one's likeness painted or photograph taken. [1/7 definitions] |
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