Definition of straw man Straw man
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What does straw man mean?
WordNet
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| straw man - a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted | ||
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| straw man - an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | ||
| scarecrow, strawman, bird-scarer, scarer | ||
| effigy, simulacrum, image a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone" | ||
| straw man - a person used as a cover for some questionable activity | ||
| front man, front, figurehead, nominal head, strawman | ||
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Wiktionary 
- straw man (Noun)
A doll or scarecrow particularly one stuffed with straw. - straw man (Noun)
An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be weakly supported, so that it can be easily knock knocked down ; especially to impugn the strength of any related thing or idea. - straw man (Noun)
An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss .
