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fig·ure·head 
[fig-yer-hed] Pronunciation Key
[fig-yer-hed] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a person who is head of a group, company, etc., in title but actually has no real authority or responsibility: Most modern kings and queens are figureheads. |
| 2. | Nautical. a carved full-length figure or bust built into the bow of a sailing ship. |
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| fig·ure·head
(fĭg'yər-hěd') Pronunciation Key
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| figurehead | |
noun | |
| 1. | a person used as a cover for some questionable activity [syn: front man] |
| 2. | figure on the bow of some sailing vessels |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Figurehead
Fig"ure*head`\, n. 1. (Naut.) The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship. 2. 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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