= puppet, n. 3. Now rare.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > duping, making a fool of > [noun] > gullible person, dupe > a puppet, tool (6) poppet1551 = puppet, n. 3. Now rare. puppet1592 figurative. A person, esp. one in a prominent position, whose actions are controlled by some other agency, despite appearing to be his or her… property1611 figurative. A means to an end; a person or thing to be made use of; an instrument or tool. Obsolete. tool1663 figurative. A person used by another for his own ends; one who is, or allows himself to be, made a mere instrument for some purpose; a cat's-paw. cat's-foot1675 Hence figurative = cat's paw, n. 2. Obsolete. cat's paw1785 A person used as a tool by another to accomplish a purpose; see the earlier cat's-foot, n. |
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