Poppet Definition

pŏpĭt
noun

Tailstock.

Webster's New World
A poppet valve.
American Heritage
A small wooden strip on a gunwale that forms or supports an oarlock.
American Heritage
A valve that moves into and from its seat: often cam-driven and spring-loaded for a rapid repeating, popping action as in a gasoline engine.
Webster's New World
One of the beams of a launching cradle supporting a ship's hull.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Poppet

Noun

Singular:
poppet
Plural:
poppets

Origin of Poppet

  • Middle English popet small child, doll, puppet puppet

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Related to puppet.

    From Wiktionary

Poppet Sentence Examples

  • It's not to be a spokesman for departmental issues - the only category Rosie Winterton might fill (poor little poppet ).

  • Holly is supposed to be aggressive, but I've seen her with Delia and she's an absolute poppet.

  • Flow entering the valve through the outlet port combines with spring action to hold poppet 1 on its seat to check reverse flow.

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Words Starting With

PPOPOP

Words Ending With

TETPET

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poppet

Words Starting With P and Ending With T

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With T