figureheadˈfɪg yərˌhɛd
figurehead (n)
- plural
- figureheads
English Definitions:
front man, front, figurehead, nominal head, straw man, strawman (noun)
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
figurehead (noun)
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
figurehead (Noun)
A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
figurehead (Noun)
Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
Figurehead
A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration found at the prow of ships largely made between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Figurehead
In politics, a figurehead is a person who de jure (in name or by law) appears to hold an important and often supremely powerful title or office, yet de facto (in reality) exercises little to no actual power. This usually means that they are head of state, but not head of government. The metaphor derives from the carved figurehead at the prow of a sailing ship.
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