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poppet Definition


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poppet
noun
    1. A term of endearment for someone lovable.
    2. In vehicle engines: an unhinged valve that rises and falls in its housing.
    3. A timber support used in launching a ship.
Etymology: 14c: an earlier form of puppet.



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