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puppetry

pup·petry

UK/ˈpʌp.ɪ.tɹi/ US/ˈpʌpʌtri/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows

2.

a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)

Origin

From puppet + -ry.

Phrases

  • shadow puppetry

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