Fantoccini [noun]

Such a prestidigitator as Signor Fantoccini has only to say—Presto!

Who ever knew the men of the republic shout like so many Italian fantoccini pulled by wires!

Sharp unexpected touches evoke humanity in the fantoccini of his wayward art.

This was an exhibition called the Fantoccini, and far superior to any of the street performances which I have yet seen.

Many who would turn away in disgust from Mr. Punch, will stand for hours and look at the performances of the Fantoccini.

The dramatist, relegated to the humble position of fantoccini-man, would be also in complete shade behind the table.

In the long room the celebrated fantoccini exhibition, with groupes of quadrille dancers, enlivened the scene.

But to do Mr. Davis justice, he did not make his fantoccini suffer if he pulled the wires the wrong way.

See here—a month ago, on the other side of the mountains, I met a fantoccini player.

Then the Black Doctor, as blowed the bellows to the late ministerial organ, starts a fantoccini and collars our dialect.