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Meanings of poppet in English

A mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines.

Usage of poppet in English
1
I had seen the likes of such red drapery on Margaret's poppet.
The heretic's daughter: a novel
2
Why, poppet, whatever gave you the impression that I don't want you?
Ruthless
3
I gripped the poppet tightly and felt the needle prick my finger.
The heretic's daughter: a novel
4
I am kept abreast of everything that goes on in émigré society, poppet.
Ruthless
5
That's not going to do much damage through these clothes, poppet.
Ruthless
6
Golden Lane is a sweet poppet of a pool and often virtually empty.
The Guardian
7
In the event it was she, brave little poppet, who decided the matter.
English passengers
8
The poppet had sprung up out of a mound of hundreds of coins.
The system of the world
9
The poppet of a child climbed up and held to the girl's dress.
Lazarre
10
I had less than you might suppose to do with that tedious poppet-show.
The system of the world
11
I sit here, propped up like a poppet, and I watch.
Caleb's crossing
12
I want to put my mouth everywhere on your body, poppet.
Ruthless
13
And now this wretched man had called her a pert poppet!
The Duke's Children
14
This buffoon of a man had called his Isabel a-pert poppet!
The Duke's Children
15
My power has grown, poppet, but not to those heights.
Summer knight
16
A moment later the door closed, and he was alone with his awkward poppet.
Ruthless
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United Kingdom
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