poppet, poppet valve
(noun) a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
poppet (plural poppets)
(informal, term of endearment) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
(informal, term of endearment) A young woman or girl.
The stem and valve head in a poppet valve.
A doll (such as a voodoo doll) made in witchcraft to represent a person, used in casting spells on that person.
(nautical) One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.
(engineering) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.
Source: Wiktionary
Pop"pet, n.
1. See Puppet.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching. Totten.
3. (Mach.)
Definition: An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only. Poppet head, Puppet head. See Headstock (a).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 April 2025
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
