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marionette

ma·rio·nette

UK/ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/ rare obsolete

noun

1.

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from French marionnette. The word had originally meant a small statue of the Virgin Mary, then also a puppet of her used in religious theatrical presentations, finally generalised to any puppet.

Phrases

  • marionette line

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