FANTOCCINI
\fˌantət͡ʃˈiːnɪ], \fˌantətʃˈiːnɪ], \f_ˌa_n_t_ə_tʃ_ˈiː_n_ɪ]\
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Puppets caused to perform evolutions or dramatic scenes by means of machinery; also, the representations in which they are used.
By Oddity Software
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Puppets caused to perform evolutions or dramatic scenes by means of machinery; also, the representations in which they are used.
By Noah Webster.
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fan-to-ch[=e]'n[=e], n.pl. puppets worked by machinery: dramatic performances by puppets. [It., pl. of fantoccino, dim. of fantoccio, a puppet--fante, a boy.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Mechanically worked puppets; marionette show.
By Sir Augustus Henry
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.