1. the seed capsule of a poppy plant
2. a carved ornamental finial on church furniture, especially pew ends
Usage: architecture

Examples

• The dried poppyhead rattled with seeds when shaken.
• She collected poppyheads from the garden for flower arrangements.
• The medieval church featured intricate poppyheads on each pew.
• Craftsmen carved elaborate poppyheads as decorative elements.
• The poppyhead split open to release its tiny black seeds.
• Gothic churches often display wooden poppyheads on their furniture.