maumet
/ˈmɔːmɪt/
noun
- A puppet or doll.
- He carved a wooden maumet for his little sister.
- In the old tale, the witch used a maumet to cast a spell.
- The children played with a maumet made of cloth and straw.
- An idol or a figure that is worshipped.
- The explorer found a maumet hidden in the temple ruins.
- They considered the statue a sacred maumet.
- The ancient tribe bowed before a golden maumet.