poppet

noun pop·pet \ˈpä-pət\

—used to talk in a loving way to or about a child

Full Definition of POPPET

a Midland : doll

b obsolete : marionette

chiefly British : dear

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

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Middle English popet — more at puppet

First Known Use: 15th century

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