poppet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɒ.pɪt/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
A variant of puppet.
Meanings
- (informal, qualifier:term of endearment) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
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(informal, qualifier:term of endearment) A young woman or girl.
Come 'ere, poppet!
Y'll be fess enough, my poppet, when th'st know!"
1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, volume 1, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., page 32:
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The stem and valve head in a poppet valve.
After passing through the poppet valve, the impulse air and water flows through a poppet discharge stop valve and then through a discharge pipe to the poppet drain tank or bilge
1960, Submarine Torpedo Tubes:
- A doll (such as a voodoo doll) made in witchcraft to represent a person, used in casting spells on that person.
- One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.
- An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poppets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |