PUPPETRY

puppetry

(noun) a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)

puppetry

(noun) the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

puppetry (countable and uncountable, plural puppetries)

(uncountable) The art of making, and performing with puppets

(countable) The action of a puppet, or a stilted or puppet-like dramatic performance

(obsolete) finery; affectation

Source: Wiktionary


Pup"pet*ry, n.

Definition: Action or appearance resembling that of a puppet, or puppet show; hence, mere form or show; affectation. Puppetry of the English laws of divorce. Chambers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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