different between poppet vs moppet

English

Etymology

A variant of puppet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p?.p?t/
• Rhymes: -?p?t
• Hyphenation: pop?pet

Noun

poppet (plural poppets)

1. (informal, term of endearment) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
2. (informal, term of endearment) A young woman or girl.

   Come 'ere, poppet!
3. The stem and valve head in a poppet valve.
4. A doll (such as a voodoo doll) made in witchcraft to represent a person, used in casting spells on that person.
5. (nautical) One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.

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

Derived terms

• poppet valve

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p?p?t/

Verb

poppet

1. second-person plural subjunctive I of poppen

English

Etymology

mop +? -et

Noun

moppet (plural moppets)

1. (colloquial) A child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way.
2. (dated) A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth.
3. (dated) A long-haired pet dog.

Derived terms

• moppetry

Translations

Anagrams

• pompet

German

Verb

moppet

1. second-person plural subjunctive I of moppen

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• moppa

Pronunciation

Verb

moppet

1. inflection of moppe:
   1. simple past
   2. past participle