moppet
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a little girl (usually one you are fond of)Type of female child, girl
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Mop′pet noun
Origin: From 3d Mop.
1. A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth; hence, also, in fondness, a little girl, or a woman.
2. Zoology A long-haired pet dog.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54