n. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play. [ 1913 Webster ]

At the pipes of some carved organ move,
The gilded puppets dance. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; -- so used in contempt. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mach.) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Resembling a puppet in appearance or action; of the nature of a puppet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A master of a puppet show. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Action or appearance resembling that of a puppet, or puppet show; hence, mere form or show; affectation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Puppetry of the English laws of divorce. Chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]