ˈpäpə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English popet — more at puppet
1. chiefly Britain : little one , dear
2.
a. Midland : doll
b. obsolete : marionette
3.
a. : an upright support or guide of a machine that is fastened at the bottom only (as a lathe poppethead)
b. or poppet valve : lift valve
4.
a. : one of the timber supports at the forward and after ends of a ship that form part of the launching cradle
b. : any of the small pieces of wood on a boat's gunwale supporting or forming the oarlocks