puppet 
1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer (Freq. 1) • Syn: marionette • Derivationally related forms: puppeteer • Hypernyms: figure 2. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else • Syn: creature, tool • Hypernyms: slave 3. a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers • Derivationally related forms: puppeteer • Hypernyms: doll, dolly • Hyponyms: hand puppet, glove puppet, glove doll
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