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Manikin vs Minikin - What's the difference?

manikin | minikin |

As nouns the difference between manikin and minikin

is that manikin is an alternative spelling of lang=en while minikin is a young person, especially a young woman.

As an adjective minikin is

diminutive or miniature.

manikin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a short person
  • a life-size anatomical model used as a teaching aid
  • Synonyms

    * (short person) midget, peewee, shorty, titman

    Derived terms

    * Manikin Pis

    minikin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A young person, especially a young woman.
  • (obsolete) A small or insignificant person, thing or amount.
  • (obsolete) A little pin.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Diminutive or miniature.