Word Finder - puppet

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Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.

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A person, country, etc, controlled by another.

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A poppet; a small image in the human form; a doll.

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The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.

But during the greater part of his reign he was the puppet of the magnates and kept in such penury that he was often obliged to pawn his jewels to get proper food and clothing.

The king was a mere puppet in the hands of each alternately.

Euphemius, a puppet emperor, was led about by his Saracen allies much as earlier puppet emperors had been led about by Alaric and Ataulf, till he was slain in one of the many sieges.

The country was in a state of confusion under the weak rule of the amir Yusef, a mere puppet in the hands of a faction, and was torn by tribal dissensions among the Arabs and by race conflicts between the Arabs and Berbers.

After five years the contest terminated in favour of Obeidullah, who was little better than a puppet in the hands of Rehim Bi Atalik, his vizier.

This prince, still more than his predecessors, was a mere puppet in the hands of Tuzun, who died a few months later, and his successor Ibn Shirzad.

In all that followed Arabi was put forward as the leader of the discontented Egyptians; he was in reality little more than the mouthpiece and puppet of abler men such as Ali Rubi and Mahmud Sami.

In Italy a puppet representing Haman was set 'up on high amidst shouts of vengeance and blowing of trumpets.

I've watched him work you like a puppet.

The Scots despised him as a puppet of the English king, and after a few years David was finally established in Scotland.

It was a period of constant conflict conducted by shifting coalitions of the nobles, who under pretence of freeing the king from the undue influence of his favourite were intent on making a puppet of him for their own ends.

Decide what kind of sock puppet you want to create.

Flapjack is a cheeky monkey soft plush hand puppet who likes nothing better than to show off.

Long hair will look great for a girl puppet, while shorter pieces that stick straight up will work great for a giraffe or a horse puppet.

Corrine Kaplan, 29, is a pharmaceutical sales representative and self-proclaimed hardcase from Los Angeles who plans to play the puppet master this time around.

Perhaps it was the charming puppet that magically came to life on your mother's hand.

Sooty's Disco Party A glove puppet who has been on British TV screens for almost forty years.

We had a puppet show attended by 24 children and their parents/carers, an enjoyable time was had by all.

Neither does a reshuffle which makes the resident of Number 10 look like a puppet of events rather than the master of them.

He was the puppet ruler the tetrarch of the region of Galilee and Perea, within the Roman Empire.

He also stages a rather shambolic puppet show where the principals have been replaced by emptying bottles of booze.

The interactive pieces in Clauss's Flying Puppet gallery become chronologically more complex, yet retain their deceptive simplicity.

Funniest part of the film tho has to be the puppet Kama sutra.

As king of Hungary he was, from first to last, the puppet of the Magyar oligarchs, who proceeded to abolish all the royal prerogatives and safeguards which had galled them under Matthias.

She may have had interviews, with French agents who helped to foment the insurrection; but she was strong and wary enough to avoid Henry II.'s, as she had avoided Northumberland's, toils; for even in case of success she would have been the French king's puppet, placed on the throne, if at all, merely to keep it warm for Henry's prospective daughter-in-law, Mary Stuart.

Pumpkin Basket This sturdy little pumpkin can hold popcorn for a pumpkin party or be a home for a paper puppet mouse.

In the evening we visit Hanoi 's famed water puppet theater.

Reagan reinvented himself as a senile old sock puppet - well perhaps that was n't so much of reinvention.

Master puppeteer Gerald Balding will be creating a miniature puppet horse for the act.

Watch your puppet come to life in the woodland trail shadow puppet theater.

The interactive pieces in Clauss 's Flying Puppet gallery become chronologically more complex, yet retain their deceptive simplicity.

Is it just me or does Domenech look like a thunderbird puppet?

Allow your puppet to fully dry before playing, and when this is complete, have fun making up puppet plays to share with your friends and family!

Once the sock has been removed from the hand, place a piece of wax paper inside to keep paint, markers, glue, etc. from "bleeding" onto the other side of the puppet as you work.

You're now ready to add the essential features to the sock puppet, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.

After you've created the face, add the sock puppet's hair by gluing or sewing cut pieces of yarn along the back of the puppet.

Finally, let the puppet dry completely before allowing your child to play with it.

Teacher Help - Another great site with lots of puppet ideas as well as plenty of other activities for your kids to enjoy.

Beyond play sets that are designed to complement the toys, Imaginarium also offers larger kitchens, puppet theatres, a food market and the popular Rose Petal Cottage for kids to engage in role-playing.

My Playhouse Theater, Club House and Lemonade Stand - This stand is versatile so your kids can host a puppet show, sell lemonade or have their very own clubhouse.

Melissa and Doug also offers puzzles, puppet theaters and Trunki, your child's first suitcase.

Most also offer ways for kids to nurture their inner star, with dress-up games, puppet shows, news rooms, music studios, and dance booths.

The group may decide to put on a short play or make their own puppet show to interpret what they have learned.

Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, molded these expressive puppet characters into veritable works of art.

If that is not enough to keep everyone entertained, there is family yoga on the beach, a waterpark, puppet shows, and a pottery studio.

Some of these activities include puppet shows that model a social interaction scenario; this can also include face games that will teach your child how to remember a person's face.

With a bit of imagination, paper plates can become the cast of puppet characters for a show or a series of disguises for hours of fun.

You will need the following items for any basic puppet.

The smooth side will be the back of the puppet, and the side with the flap will be the front of the puppet.

The child will put her hand in the bag and make the puppet talk by moving the flap.