noun
Edo-period street-performance doll
Historical term for a doll used in street performances during the Edo period. The word is rare and primarily encountered in historical or cultural contexts.
江戸時代の大道芸では、御出木偶と呼ばれる人形が使われた。
In Edo-period street performances, a doll called 御出木偶 was used.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 御出木偶 are ateji conventionally associated with this historical doll.