Bigature

//ˈbɪɡət͡ʃə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very large scale model.

    "Richard brought me in to see the 'bigatures,' the not-so-miniature miniature sets the crew had painstakingly constructed, and they were so beautiful, so perfect, so real, that I wanted to cry."

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"Richard brought me in to see the 'bigatures,' the not-so-miniature miniature sets the crew had painstakingly constructed, and they were so beautiful, so perfect, so real, that I wanted to cry."

Etymology

Blend of big + miniature. Coined by Weta Workshop during the production of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

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