Moppet vs. Poppet — What's the Difference?

A young child.

In folk magic and witchcraft, a poppet (also known as poppit, moppet, mommet or pippy) is a doll made to represent a person, for casting spells on that person or to aid that person through magic. They are occasionally found lodged in chimneys.

(colloquial) A child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way.

A poppet valve.

(dated) A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth.

A small removable piece of wood on the washboard of a boat, covering a cutout space that can be used as an oarlock.

(dated) A long-haired pet dog.

One of the beams of a launching cradle supporting a ship's hull.

A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth; hence, also, in fondness, a little girl, or a woman.

Chiefly British A darling.

A long-haired pet dog.

An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.

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.

See Puppet.

One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.

An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.

Same as poppit.

A mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicular from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines