单词 | figurehead |
释义 | figurehead/ˈfɪɡəhɛd /noun 1A carving, typically a bust or a full-length figure, set at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship.The incomers were principally craftsmen, carving ships' figureheads and occasional portrait busts....
Synonyms carving, bust, sculpture, image, statue 2A nominal leader or head without real power.The highest official is the prime minister, and the president is a figurehead with no real power....
Synonyms titular head, nominal leader, leader in name only, frontman, cipher, token, mouthpiece, puppet, instrument, man of straw |
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