Thursday, February 28, 2013

Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: poppyhead

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Related to {{etyl|fr}} {{term|poupée|lang=fr}}.

  

Related to {{etyl|fr}} {{term|poupée|lang=fr}}.
   
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* [[poppy head]]

  

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Latest revision as of 18:38, 28 February 2013

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Related to French poupée.

[edit] Alternative form

[edit] Noun

poppyhead (plural poppyheads)

  1. (architecture) 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.
    • 1860. Raphael Brandon, Joshua Arthur Brandon, "An analysis of Gothick architecture: illustrated by a series of: Volume 1", Page 98
      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
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