Figurehead

"Figurehead" in Russian

гальюнная фигу́ра

galʹjunnaja figúra

(carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship)

номинальный глава́

nominalʹnyj glavá

(someone in a nominal position of leadership)

носовое украше́ние

nosovoje ukrašénije

(carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship)

подставное лицо́

podstavnoje licó

(someone in a nominal position of leadership)

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