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marionette(dictionary)

TREBUCKET (law) and marionette (oh)


TREBUCKET (law)


TREBUCKET. The name of an engine of punishment, said to be synonymous with tumbrel. (q.v.) tumbrel. (q.v.)

marionette (oh)



[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