Ropy effigy? (3)
I believe the answer is:
guy
'effigy?' is the definition.
(Guy is an example)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for guy that I've seen before include "person in shabby clothes" , "Stay < and make fun" , "Rope; man's name" , "Male" , "Make fun of, tent rope" .)