单词 | figurehead |
释义 | figurehead /fig"yeuhr hed'/, n. 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. Naut. a carved full-length figure or bust built into the bow of a sailing ship. [1755-65; FIGURE + HEAD] |
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