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What is the difference between bilge and poppet?

bilge | poppet |

In context|nautical|lang=en terms the difference between bilge and poppet

is that bilge is (nautical) the lowest inner part of a ship's hull while poppet is (nautical) one of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.

As nouns the difference between bilge and poppet

is that bilge is (nautical) the rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides while poppet is (informal) an endearingly sweet or beautiful child.

As a verb bilge

is (nautical|intransitive) to spring a leak in the bilge.

bilge

English

Noun

  • (nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  • (nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull.
  • (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water.
  • (slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
  • The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

    • Verb

    (bilg)
  • (nautical) To spring a leak in the bilge.
  • To bulge or swell.
  • (nautical) To break open the bilge(s) of.

    • Related terms

    * bilgewater / bilge water * bilge pump

    poppet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) An endearingly sweet or beautiful child.
  • (informal) A young woman or girl.
    • Come 'ere, poppet !
  • The stem and valve head in a poppet valve.
  • A figurine or image of idolatry.
  • A 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.
    • (Totten)
  • (engineering) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.
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