hand puppet
noun
a puppet made of a hollow head sewn or glued to material that fits over the hand, concealing the fingers and thumb, which manipulate it.
Origin of hand puppet
1First recorded in 1945–50
Words Nearby hand puppet
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How to use hand puppet in a sentence
A pantomime horse plays a role, as does a sardonic hand puppet.
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