木偶の坊 — meaning in English

English meaning

• blockhead noun A stupid, slow-witted person.
• tool noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.
• wooden adj Made of wood.

Senses

木偶の坊 is used for these senses in English:

• blockhead (colloquial) A stupid person.
• tool A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group, a pawn.
• wooden (figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.

tool — full definition

1. noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.
2. noun A piece of software, or any means or method used to accomplish something.
3. noun Informal, derogatory: an obnoxious, foolish, or easily-used person.
4. verb To equip or fit out with tools, especially machinery for production.

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