Definition of: figurehead

(fig′yər·hed′) noun
1. Naut. A carved or ornamental figure on the prow of a vessel.
2. A person having nominal leadership but without real power, responsibility, or authority.
FIGUREHEAD

Most often used phrases:

mere figurehead
figurehead president
ship s figurehead
ceremonial figurehead
figurehead chief
figurehead leader
figurehead role
symbolic figurehead
powerless figurehead
political figurehead
figurehead king
figurehead position
new figurehead
figurehead emperor
figurehead ruler

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"figurehead" has the frequency of use of 0.0001% on city-data.com forum

"figurehead" has the frequency of use of 0.0001% on en.wikipedia.org.

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Definition of: figurehead

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