poppethead
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poppethead — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: poppet + head 1. : a lathe tailstock or sometimes headstock 2. Britain : the headframe of a mining shaft * * * /pop it hed /, n. a tailstock or headstock of a lathe. Also called poppet, puppet. [1655 65; … Useful english dictionary
poppet — /pop it/, n. 1. Also called poppet valve. Mach. a rising and falling valve consisting of a disk at the end of a vertically set stem, used in internal combustion and steam engines. 2. Brit. Dial. a term of endearment for a girl or child. 3. Naut.… … Universalium
puppet — puppetlike, adj. /pup it/, n. 1. an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Cf. hand puppet, marionette. 2. a person, group, government, etc., whose actions… … Universalium
