poppet

pop·pet

tailstock
a valve that moves into and from its seat: often cam-driven and spring-loaded for a rapid repeating, popping action as in a gasoline engine
in full poppet valve
any of certain timbers used to support a ship about to be launched
1. Obs. a doll
2. Brit., Informal a term of endearment, as for a child or sweetheart

Origin of poppet

variant, variety of puppet

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poppet

noun

A poppet valve.
Nautical
a. A small removable piece of wood on the washboard of a boat, covering a cutout space that can be used as an oarlock.
b. One of the beams of a launching cradle supporting a ship's hull.
Chiefly British A darling.

Origin of poppet

Middle English popet small child, doll, puppet ; see puppet .

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Noun

(plural poppets)

(informal) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
(informal) A young woman or girl.
Come 'ere, poppet!
The stem and valve head in a poppet valve.
A figurine or image of idolatry.
A doll made in witchcraft to represent a person, used in casting spells on that person.
(nautical) One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.
(engineering) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.

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