poppet Definition
pop·pet (päp′it)
noun
- 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
- any of certain timbers used to support a ship about to be launched
- Obsolete a doll
- Brit., Informal a term of endearment, as for a child or sweetheart
Etymology: var. of puppet
poppet Usage Examples
Converse of object
hold: Flow entering the valve through the outlet port combines with spring action to hold poppet 1 on its seat to check reverse flow.
Adjective modifier
- little: All a bit too much for the little poppet at Real Madrid, eh?
- poor: It's not to be a spokesman for departmental issues - the only category Rosie Winterton might fill ( poor little poppet ).
- absolute: Holly is supposed to be aggressive, but I've seen her with Delia and she's an absolute poppet.
Modifies a noun
- valve: The nylon seats on the poppet valves will take wear, with no damage to the mating metal point.
- type: Caprotti Valve Gear Type of steam locomotive valve gear utilizing poppet type valves.
- seat: Pressure fluid, entering the pressure port, travels through the vertical fluid passages in both pressure poppet seats.
Noun used with modifier
- star: Kickin ' it With The Kids is a little featurette on Kicking & Screaming's child star poppets.
- child: Kickin ' it With The Kids is a little featurette on Kicking & Screaming's child star poppets.
- pressure: Pressure fluid, entering the pressure port, travels through the vertical fluid passages in both pressure poppet seats.
Browse dictionary entries near poppet
- ‹ popper
- ‹ poppadom
- ‹ popover
- ‹ Popocatépetl
- ‹ popliteal
- ‹ poplin
- ‹ poplar
- ‹ Popish Plot
- ‹ popish
- ‹ popinjay
- poppied ›
- popping crease ›
- popping plug ›
- popple ›
- poppy ›
- poppy red ›
- poppy seed ›
- poppycock ›
- poppyhead ›
- pops ›

