The poppet was a little doll manufactured from a corn-cob, dressed in an indigo-colored gown. From Wordnik.com. [The Pot of Gold And Other Stories] Reference
Which I understand "poppet" means exactly the opposite of what many people think it means. From Wordnik.com. [Hague is Euro-Vague: "We'd Not Let Matters Rest There"] Reference
To Hale: I find here a poppet Goody Proctor keeps. From Wordnik.com. [The Crucible]
"All right, poppet; I'll just see ifCor's asleep.". From Wordnik.com. [Damsel In Green]
Made a wax poppet and feathered it and burnt it up. From Wordnik.com. [Prentice Alvin]
Wh-wh-where is she now, my own scopolagna, my poppet?. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the Torturer]
'Right first time, my poppet,' Smith said cheerfully. From Wordnik.com. [Where Eagles Dare]
The dark-haired poppet saw them and waved chubby arms. From Wordnik.com. [The Ideal Bride]
What a dear little pin-poppet, or rather needle-woman!. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladybird] Reference
"Are you going to say good day to Miss Matthews, poppet?". From Wordnik.com. [An Unacceptable Offer]
This buffoon of a man had called his Isabel a-pert poppet!. From Wordnik.com. [The Duke's Children] Reference
HATHORNE: But a poppet will keep fifteen years, will it not?. From Wordnik.com. [The Crucible]
HALE: Mary Warren, a needle have been found inside this poppet. From Wordnik.com. [The Crucible]
So walk away, back to them, poppet — if that's what you want. From Wordnik.com. [The Time Broker] Reference
"But father's little poppet must be quiet, and not talk, or cry.". From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn] Reference
'Oh, I'm sorry, poppet, what was that thing you wanted to ask me?'. From Wordnik.com. [Whispers Of Betrayal]
All you can do is die when I make you a right poppet and kill it dead. From Wordnik.com. [Heartfire]
'Oh, poppet, you're not going to say something silly like "I'll lose you"?. From Wordnik.com. [Whispers Of Betrayal]
Sarah Palin is a joke and as a woman she is a poppet of the highest order. From Wordnik.com. [Biden Vs. "Mooseburger Madame"- A Compilation of eMails about Debate] Reference
One of the nursemaids juggled a toddler, a dark-haired poppet, on her knee. From Wordnik.com. [The Ideal Bride]
CHEEVER, carefully holding the poppet: Do you keep any others in this house?. From Wordnik.com. [The Crucible]
She cover that slavegirl poppet with feathers till she little girlshape bird. From Wordnik.com. [Prentice Alvin]
Peter said to my minister, ‘You look dreadful, poppet, take one of these’. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
Many's the mortal in this city who'd envy you your fine big guard dog, poppet. From Wordnik.com. [War for the Oaks]
CHEEVER: Why — He draws out a long needle from the poppet — it is a needle!. From Wordnik.com. [The Crucible]
"I love you too, poppet," he said, as she left him among his paints and canvases. From Wordnik.com. [The Gates Of Sleep]
Andrew, the poor poppet, was suffering greatly from using his computer in the sack. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets] Reference
He was a poppet; perhaps his son would be like that in another three decades or so. From Wordnik.com. [Grasp A Nettle]
The dear little poppet with the eyes was nothing more than a warm bundle at my side. From Wordnik.com. [The Return of Mr Campion]
He looked up with open-mouthed interest, hoping, no doubt, for a poppet in distress. From Wordnik.com. [Crime On the Coast]
"It would not be polite to abandon our guests to quite that extent, poppet," he said. From Wordnik.com. [An Unacceptable Offer]
Very strong thing, this poppet with her own milk and spit in it, blackbird feathers on. From Wordnik.com. [Prentice Alvin]
The pizza has arrived, so the only thing I notice is that this poppet may actually be a man. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-05-01] Reference
"Come here, poppet," said Mr. Dundas, holding out his left hand, his right round comely Josephine. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876] Reference
"You certainly can, poppet," he said, stooping down from the bank and lifting her from Jane's lap. From Wordnik.com. [An Unacceptable Offer]
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