Definition of figurehead Figurehead
/fɪˈgjɚhɛˌd/ - [figyerhed] - fig•ure•head
We found 7 definitions of figurehead from 4 different sources.
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What does figurehead mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: figureheads |
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| figurehead - figure on the bow of some sailing vessels | ||
| figurehead - a person used as a cover for some questionable activity | ||
| front man, front, nominal head, straw man, strawman | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- figurehead (n.)
The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship. - figurehead (n.)
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.
Part of speech
🔤- figurehead, noun, singular of figureheads.
