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Figurehead

noun

/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounA carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.

2.noun(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.

Synonyms

front straw man front man nominal head flagship lead figure leader person symbol face beakhead

Rhymes With

dread lead head dead tread bloodshed aforesaid embed

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