Word Type

Noun

The word "figurehead" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

fiddlehead front front man frontman frontperson

Derived Terms

figureheadship

Derived From

figure head

Context

nautical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

beguiler cheat cheater deceiver figure slicker trickster

Type Of (IsA)

figure person

Related Terms

actual carved figure front front man leadership nominal position power prow sailing ship

Synonym Network

cover name front man front person

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