figurehead Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
straw man; nominal head; front; strawman; front man.
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noun figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
WordNet
Fig"ure*head` noun
Definitions
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(Naut.) The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship. -
A person who allows his name to be used to give standing to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief.
