Figurehead Definition
fĭgyər-hĕd
figureheads
noun
figureheads
A carved figure on the bow of a ship.
Webster's New World
A person put in a position of leadership because of name, rank, etc., but having no real power, authority, or responsibility.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Figurehead
Noun
Singular:
figureheadPlural:
figureheads
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