Poppies (Jane Weir poem)

Poppies (Jane Weir poem) Glossary

lapel

(noun) the part on each side of a coat or jacket immediately below the collar which is folded back on either side of the front opening

crimped

(adjective) compressed into small folds or ridges

spasms

(noun) sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement

disrupting

(verb) causing disorder, breaking apart, rupturing

blockade

(noun) an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving, often used in battle or war

sellotape

(noun) transparent adhesive tape

blackthorns

(noun) a type of European tree with hard wood, small white flowers, and blue-black fruits, as well as dark thorns

intoxicated

(adjective) drunk or under the influence of drugs

inscriptions

(noun) words etched or inscribed into a monument or recorded in a book

ornamental

(adjective) intended for a decorative purpose