n. fem. [ F. ] A female figurant; esp., a ballet girl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. masc. [ F., prop. p. pr. of figurer figure, represent, make a figure. ] One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. masc. [ F., prop. p. pr. of figurer figure, represent, make a figure. ] One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. fem. [ F. ] A female figurant; esp., a ballet girl. [ 1913 Webster ]