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poppets

/ˈpɒ.pɪts/

poppets is the plural of poppet.

Meaning of poppet

Noun

poppet (plural poppets)

  1. (informal, term of endearment) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
  2. (informal, term of endearment) A young woman or girl.
    • Come 'ere, poppet!
  3. 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 bilge1960, Submarine Torpedo Tubes
  4. A doll (such as a voodoo doll) made in witchcraft to represent a person, used in casting spells on that person.
  5. One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.
  6. An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.

Questions about poppets

What is poppets the plural of?
Poppets is the plural of poppet.
How do you pronounce poppets?
Poppets is pronounced /ˈpɒ.pɪts/.

Words near poppets in the dictionary

  1. Poppes
  2. poppet
  3. poppet valve
  4. poppet valves
  5. poppetry
  6. poppets
  7. poppie
  8. poppied
  9. poppier
  10. poppies
  11. poppiest

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