Category:Puppet

Pup"pet, n. Etym: [oe. popet, of. poupette; akin to f. poupée a doll, Probably from l. puppa, pupa, a girl, doll, puppet. Cf. Poupeton, Pupa, pupil, puppy.] [written also poppet.]

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

2. A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a Marionette; a wooden actor in a play. At the pipes of some carved organ move, the gilded puppets dance. Pope.

3. One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; -- so Used in contempt. Sir w. Scott.

4. (mach.)

Defn: the upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe. Puppet master. Same as puppetman. -- puppet play, a puppet show. -- puppet player, one who manages the motions of puppets. -- puppet show, a mock drama performed by puppets moved by wires. -- puppet valve, a valve in the form of a circular disk, which Covers a hole in its seat, and opens by moving bodily away from the Seat while remaining parallel with it, -- used in steam engines, Pumps, safety valves, etc. Its edge is often beveled, and fits in a Conical recess in the seat when the valve is closed. See the valves Shown in illusts. of plunger pump, and safety valve, under plunger, And safety.