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ɪt noun
1.
Also called poppet valve. Machinery. a rising and falling valve consisting of a disk at the end of a vertically set stem, used in internal-combustion and steam engines.
2.
British Dialect. a term of endearment for a girl or child.
3.
Nautical. any of the vertical timbers bracing the bow or stern of a vessel about to be launched.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a term of affection for a small child or sweetheart |
| 2. | Also called: poppet valve a mushroom-shaped valve that is lifted from its seating against a spring by applying an axial force to its stem: commonly used as an exhaust or inlet valve in an internal-combustion engine |
| 3. | nautical a temporary supporting brace for a vessel hauled on land or in a dry dock |
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poppet
"small human figure used in witchcraft and sorcery," c.1300, early form of puppet (q.v.). Meaning "small or dainty person" is recorded from late 14c.; later a term of endearment.
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