puppet head

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puppet head - 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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