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hand pup·pet
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Princeton's WordNet
hand puppet, glove puppet, glove dollnoun
a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand
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hand puppetnoun
A puppet operated by the hand, especially one in which the puppeteer's hand occupies and controls the head
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Hand puppet
A hand puppet is a type of puppet that is controlled by the hand or hands that occupies the interior of the puppet. A glove puppet is a variation of hand puppets. Rod puppets require one of the puppeteer's hands inside the puppet glove holding a rod which controls the head, and the puppet's body then hangs over most or all of the forearm of the puppeteer, and possibly extends further. Other parts of the puppet may be controlled by different means, e.g., by rods operated by the puppeteer's free hand, or strings or levers pulled the head or body. A smaller variety, simple hand puppets often have no significant manipulable parts at all. Finger puppets are not hand puppets as they are used only on a finger.
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hand puppet
A hand puppet is a type of puppet that is operated by a person putting their hand inside it and moving parts of it, usually the mouth or arms, to simulate humanlike movements and actions. It's used in puppetry, a form of theater or performance art that involves the manipulation of these objects to communicate a story, idea, or message.
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Hand puppet
A hand puppet is a type of puppet that is controlled by the hand or hands that occupies the interior of the puppet. Glove puppets are a variation of hand puppets. Rod puppets require one of the puppeteer's hands inside the puppet glove holding a rod which controls the head, and the puppet's body then hangs over most or all of the forearm of the puppeteer, and possibly extends further. Other parts of the puppet may be controlled by different means, e.g., by rods operated by the puppeteer's free hand, or strings or levers pulled from inside the head or body. A smaller variety, simple hand puppets often have no significant manipulable parts at all. Finger puppets are not hand puppets as they are used only on a finger.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hand puppet in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hand puppet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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