hand puppet

hand puppet

n. A puppet that is manipulated by placing one's hand inside the puppet.

hand′ pup`pet

n. a puppet designed to be fitted over the hand, which manipulates it. [1945–50]

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Noun

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hand puppet - a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the handglove doll, glove puppetpuppet - a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers