Definition of "poppet"

(informal, term of endearment) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.  examples

(informal, term of endearment) A young woman or girl.  quotations  examples

The stem and valve head in a poppet valve.  examples

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

(nautical) One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.  quotations  examples

(engineering) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.  examples