Answer: poppet

AnswerCrossword Clue
POPPETKind of valve.
POPPETValve in a gasoline engine
POPPETSteam-engine valve
poppetA small figure of a human being used in sorcery and witchcraft
poppeta mechanical valve
poppetA mushroom-shaped valve with a flat end piece that is lifted in and out of an opening by an axial rod
poppetAn endearingly sweet or pretty child or young girl (often used as an affectionate form of address)