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poppet

/ˈpɒ.pɪt/ noun

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  1. An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
  2. A young woman or girl.
    Come 'ere, poppet!
  3. The stem and valve head in a poppet valve.

Origin

A variant of puppet.

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