maumet

/ˈmɔːmɪt/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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