Puppet head

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Poppet \Pop"pet\, n.
   1. See {Puppet}.
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   2. (Naut.) One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways,
      used to support a vessel in launching. --Totten.
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   3. (Mach.) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom
      only.
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   4. same as {poppit}.
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   {Poppet head}, {Puppet head}. See {Headstock}
      (a) .
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