单词	poppet
释义	poppet noun pop·​pet ˈpä-pət  1 a Midland US : doll b obsolete : marionette 2 chiefly British : dear 3 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 Synonyms action figure doll dolly puppet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a scruffy old poppet that had once belonged to my great grandmother Recent Examples on the Web In the Old World, hexing your enemies required use of candle magick, mysterious sigils or poppet dolls impaled by needles; in 2021, Nessa Barrett turns hexes into dark-pop hits. Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2021 Between 1902 and 1904, she was granted eight patents related to rotary engines, including sleeve-valve innovations that were improvements over conventional poppet valves. John Greathouse, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 Other events, Nunez says, have included poetry readings, concerts, tarot-card readings, artist gatherings, pop-up exhibits and workshops to make wands, intention poppets and other magical tools. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 2 Dec. 2019 Kate and William have the cutest nicknames for their kids: Kate calls Charlotte poppet, for example. Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 23 May 2019 Word History Etymology Middle English popet — more at puppet First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a poppet noun Midland as in doll a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything a scruffy old poppet that had once belonged to my great grandmother Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance doll puppet dolly action figure rag doll figurine marionette handpuppet figure
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