Poppetry

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The making of poppets (voodoo dolls). uncountable

    "Poppetry is an exquisite and subtle art, and poppets are best made of materials with which the maker is familiar and has some skill in manipulating."

Example

More examples

"Poppetry is an exquisite and subtle art, and poppets are best made of materials with which the maker is familiar and has some skill in manipulating."

Etymology

From poppet + -ry.

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