MARIONETTE


Meaning of MARIONETTE in English

mar ‧ i ‧ o ‧ nette /ˌmæriəˈnet/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: marionnette , from the female name Marion , from Marie 'Mary' ]

a ↑ puppet whose arms and legs are moved by pulling strings

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.