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Figurehead
//ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd// noun, slang
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
- 2 figure on the bow of some sailing vessels wordnet
- 3 Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power. broadly
"Evidently he did not mean to be a mere figurehead, but to carry on the old tradition of Wilsthorpe's; and that was considered to be a good thing in itself and an augury for future prosperity."
- 4 a person used as a cover for some questionable activity wordnet
- 5 A person's face. obsolete, slang
"HATCHET. Bring up, I say, or I'll spoil your figurehead. [Lifting his cudgel]"
Etymology
From figure + head.
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