marionette (noun)
mar·i·o·nette (măr′ē-ə-nĕt′)
Meaning:
A jointed puppet manipulated from above by strings or wires attached to its limbs.
Synonym:
puppet
Usage:
They appeared to me clear-cut and very small, with affected voices and stiff gestures, like a procession of rigid marionettes upon a toy stage.
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