Meaning & use
Marionette
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A puppet controlled from above by strings or wires attached to its limbs and body.
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The puppeteer skillfully made the marionette dance across the tiny stage.
Children gathered to watch the marionette show in the town square.
A note on using this word
The word comes from French, originally referring to small figures of the Virgin Mary ('Marion') used in medieval religious plays.
Words with a similar meaning
puppet
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