effigy

  • 61To hang in effigy — Effigy Ef fi*gy, n.; pl. {Effigies}. [L. effigies, fr. effingere to form, fashion; ex + fingere to form, shape, devise. See {Feign}.] The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 62Effigy Mounds National Monument — geographical name site NE Iowa on Mississippi River NW of Dubuque including prehistoric mounds …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 63Effigy Mounds National Monument — Reserva nacional en el nordeste del estado de Iowa en EE.UU. Se ubica junto al río Mississippi y cubre una superficie de 597 ha (1.475 acres). Establecido en 1949, el monumento tiene 183 montículos funerarios conocidos, algunos de los cuales… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 64Effigy tomb — a tomb bearing a representation of the deceased, usually life sized, in three dimensions and of stone …

    Medieval glossary

  • 65effigy mound — /ˈɛfədʒi maʊnd/ (say efuhjee mownd) noun a mound of earth dating from prehistoric times, shaped like an animal …

  • 66effigy mound — noun : a prehistoric American Indian burial mound shaped like an animal (as a bird or serpent) …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 67Rock Eagle Effigy Mound — is an archaeological site in Putnam County, Georgia, U.S.A. It consists of thousands of pieces of quartzite laid in the shape of a large bird. Although it is most often referred to as an eagle it is unknown exactly what type of bird its original… …

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  • 68Recumbent effigy — Infobox musical artist Name = Recumbent Effigy Sculpture in East Hampton, New York Img capt = The tomb of Lion Gardiner in East Hampton (village), New York depicts him in the classic recumbent effigy pose. He is shown wearing knight s armor and… …

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  • 69Alligator Effigy Mound (Licking County, Ohio) — Infobox nrhp name = Alligator Effigy Mound caption = nearest city = Granville, Ohio architect = architecture = added = 1971 11 05cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007 06 30|work=National Register …

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  • 70burn\ in\ effigy — • hang in effigy • burn in effigy v. phr. To hang or burn a figure, usually a stuffed dummy, representing a person who is disliked or scorned. When the high school team lost the championship game, the coach was hung in effigy by the townspeople.… …

    Словарь американских идиом