maumet

noun

mau·​met
ˈmȯmə̇t
plural -s
1
obsolete : a false god or idol
2
now dialectal British
a
: an odd figure : puppet, effigy, image, doll
used also as a generalized term of abuse or contempt
b
3
archaic : a fancy pigeon with dark eyes and white or creamy feathers

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French mahommet, from Mahommet Muhammad †a.d. 632 Arabian prophet and founder of Islam; from a medieval belief that Muslims worshiped images of Muhammad

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“Maumet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maumet. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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