noun
poppet
A small doll used as a charm.
She keeps a small cloth poppet as a protective charm.
Etymology
The older French word means a small doll. The charm sense preserves that miniature human form when it is used for a magical or ritual purpose.
More examples
- He stitches dried herbs inside the poppet before sealing it.
- The museum displays poppets once used in folk magic.
- She makes a poppet from wax for the ritual.
Forms
poppet · poppets