SINCE 1828
poppet
noun
pop·pet
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Definition of poppet
3a
: 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
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poppet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of poppet
British, informal
—used to talk in a loving way to or about a child
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