poppet

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Synonyms: puppet, moppet, popper, popped, hoppet, poppit, loppet, pompet, popet, poppe, poppen

Antonyms: puppet, moppet, popper, popped, hoppet, poppit, loppet, pompet, popet, poppe, poppen

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal|term of endearment}} An [[endearingly]] [[sweet]] or [[beautiful]] [[child]].
2. {{lb|en|informal|term of endearment}} A [[young]] [[woman]] or [[girl]].
3. The [[stem]] and [[valve]] [[head]] in a [[poppet valve]].
4. A [[doll]] (such as a [[voodoo doll]]) made in [[witchcraft]] to [[represent]] a [[person]], used in [[cast]]ing [[spell]]s on that person.
5. {{lb|en|nautical}} One of certain [[upright]] [[timber]]s on the [[bilge]] [[way]]s, used to [[support]] a [[vessel]] in [[launch]]ing.
6. {{lb|en|engineering}} An [[upright]] [[support]] or [[guide]] [[fasten]]ed at the [[bottom]] only.

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