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poppyhead¹

  • /ˈpɒpiˌhɛd/

Where it comes from

From poppy + head.

noun poppyheads

  1. alternative Alternative form of poppy head (“the seedhead of a poppy”).

poppyhead²

  • /ˈpɒpiˌhɛd/

Where it comes from

Possibly from poppy + head as above, as many designs resemble fleur-de-lis. Alternatively, the first element may reflect French poupe (“stern”), as they also appear similar to the stern of a ship, or French poupée (“doll”).

noun poppyheads · poppy head

  1. 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. Poppy, or poppy head, the more correct term for designating these wooden " Crops," would appear to be derived from the frequent custom of working the terminations into figures of priests, warriors

    Similar: poop

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@misc{poppyhead_2026,
  title = {poppyhead},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/poppyhead},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}