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poppetry

poppetry noun: the making of poppets (voodoo dolls).

Noun

poppetry (uncountable)

  1. The making of poppets (voodoo dolls).
    • Poppetry is an exquisite and subtle art, and poppets are best made of materials with which the maker is familiar and has some skill in manipulating.2021, H. Byron Ballard, Roots, Branches & Spirits: The Folkways & Witchery of Appalachia

Origin of poppetry

From poppet + -ry.

Questions about poppetry

What does poppetry mean?
Poppetry means the making of poppets (voodoo dolls).
What part of speech is poppetry?
Poppetry is a noun.

Words near poppetry in the dictionary

  1. poppers up
  2. Poppes
  3. poppet
  4. poppet valve
  5. poppet valves
  6. poppetry
  7. poppets
  8. poppie
  9. poppied
  10. poppier
  11. poppies

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