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pop·pet | \ ˈpä-pət 
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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
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of poppet
British, informal —used to talk in a loving way to or about a child
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The first known use of poppet was in the 15th century
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