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figurehead
noun fig·ure·head \ˈfi-g(y)ər-ˌhed\
: a carved figure (as of a woman) on a ship's bow
: a person who is called the head or chief of something but who has no real power
Full Definition of FIGUREHEAD
1
: the figure on a ship's bow
2
: a head or chief in name only
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First Known Use of FIGUREHEAD
1765
Rhymes with FIGUREHEAD
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FIGUREHEAD Defined for Kids
figurehead
noun fig·ure·head \ˈfi-gyər-ˌhed\
Definition of FIGUREHEAD for Kids
1
: a carved figure on the bow of a ship
2
: a person who is called the head of something but who has no real power
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