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Definition of poppyhead
: a raised ornament often in the form of a finial generally used on the tops of the upright ends of seats in Gothic churches
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“Poppyhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poppyhead. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of poppyhead was in 1839
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