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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.
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Origin of hand puppet
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby hand puppet
handpick, hand-picked, hand-piece, hand press, handprint, hand puppet, handrail, hand-ride, handroll, handrub, hand-running
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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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