Main Entry:

pop·pet

Pronunciation:

\ˈpä-pət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English popet — more at puppet

Date:

15th century

1 aMidland : doll bobsolete : marionette2chiefly British : dear3 a: an upright support or guide of a machine that is fastened at the bottom only b: a valve that rises perpendicularly to or from its seat