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poppyheads

poppyheads is the plural of poppyhead.

Meaning of poppyhead

Noun

poppyhead (plural poppyheads)

  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, warriors1860. Raphael Brandon, Joshua Arthur Brandon, "An analysis of Gothick architecture: illustrated by a series of: Volume 1", Page 98
    Synonyms:
    poop

Questions about poppyheads

What is poppyheads the plural of?
Poppyheads is the plural of poppyhead.

Words near poppyheads in the dictionary

  1. poppy-seed oils
  2. poppycock
  3. poppycockish
  4. poppycocks
  5. poppyhead
  6. poppyheads
  7. poppylike
  8. poppyseed
  9. poppyseed oil
  10. poppyseed oils
  11. poppyseeds

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