1. a grotesque figurine or ornament, especially one depicting a squatting figure
Usage: archaic; decorative arts
2. a whimsical or fanciful notion
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The antique shop displayed several Chinese magots on the shelf.
• The collector prized his porcelain magots from the 18th century.
• Such magots were popular decorative items in European homes.
• The artist’s magot was dismissed as mere fancy.
• His latest magot involved building a castle in the clouds.