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fantoccini
[fan-tuh-chee-nee] 
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marionette
 [mar-ee-uh-net]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | puppet |
| Synonyms: | doll, dummy, fantoccini, figurine, manikin, moppet |
| Notes: | the word puppet originally meant 'doll' and a puppet usually goes on the hand and arm, while a marionette (or string puppet) is a jointed figure with strings or wires |
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