Poppyhead

Origin

Related to French poupée.

Alternative forms

• poppy head

Full definition of poppyhead

Noun

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 98Poppy, 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