moppet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a little girl (usually one you are fond of)

WordNet

Mop"pet noun
Etymology
From 3d Mop.
Definitions
  1. A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth; hence, also, in fondness, a little girl, or a woman.
  2. (Zoöl.) A long-haired pet dog.

Webster 1913