POPPYHEAD

Etymology

Noun

poppyhead (plural poppyheads)

The seedhead of a poppy.

A raised ornament frequently having the form of a finial. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc, in Gothic churches.

Source: Wiktionary


Pop"py, Pop"py*head`, n. Etym: [F. poupée doll, puppet. See Puppet.] (Arch.)

Definition: A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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