ˈmȯmə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French mahommet, from Mahommet Muhammad died A.D. 632 Arabian prophet and founder of Islam; from a medieval belief that Muslims worshiped images of Muhammad
1. obsolete : a false god or idol
2. now dialect Britain
a. : an odd figure : puppet , effigy , image , doll — used also as a generalized term of abuse or contempt
b. : scarecrow
3. archaic : a fancy pigeon with dark eyes and white or creamy feathers