Meaning & use
Poppets
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An informal, affectionate term, chiefly British, for small children or endearing people; also, small dolls or figures used in folk magic.
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Come along, poppets, it's time for lunch.
The museum displayed a set of Victorian poppets stitched from cloth.
A note on using this word
Plural of 'poppet', from Middle English 'popet', a term also historically used for small dolls or puppets.
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2. noun
Small dolls or figures, historically believed to be used to represent a person in folk magic.
The witch trial records mention poppets found hidden in the accused woman's home.
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