poppet

poppet definitions

noun
  • A doll (such as a voodoo doll) made in witchcraft to represent a person, used in casting spells on that person. 

  • One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching. 

  • A young woman or girl. 

  • The stem and valve head in a poppet valve. 

  • An endearingly sweet or beautiful child. 

  • An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.