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Poppet vs Loppet - What's the difference?

poppet | loppet |

As nouns the difference between poppet and loppet

is that poppet is (informal) an endearingly sweet or beautiful child while loppet is a large, long distance (approximately 35+ kilometer) cross country skiing event.

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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    loppet

    English

    Noun

  • A large, long distance (approximately 35+ kilometer) cross country skiing event.
  • Any long endurance race or athletic event which occurs across varied terrain.

    • References

    * http://www.cccski.com/main.asp?cmd=doc&ID=3860&lan=0

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