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   doll

   /dɒl/

   noun

   • 1. a small model of a human figure, typically one of a baby or girl, used as a child's toy. Similar puppetmarionettefigurefigurinemodeltoyplaythinginformal:dolly
   • ▪ an attractive young woman. Similar beautybeautiful womanattractive womanbellevisionVenusgoddessbeauty queenEnglish rosepictureinformal:lookergood lookerstunnerlovelyknockoutbombshelldishcrackersmasherpeacheyefulsight for sore eyesbit of all right
   • ▪ a generous or considerate person: "would you be a doll and set the table?"

   verb

   • 1. dress someone smartly and attractively: informal "I got all dolled up for a party"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a mistress): pet form of the given name Dorothy. The sense ‘small model of a human figure’ dates from the late 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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