figurehead

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/, /ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/

Noun

figurehead (plural figureheads)

1. (nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
2. (by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.

Translations

• French: figure de proue
• German: Galionsfigur
• Italian: polena
• Portuguese: figura de proa
• Russian: гальюнная фигу́ра
• Spanish: mascarón de proa

Translations

• French: homme de paille, fantoche
• German: Galionsfigur
• Italian: uomo di paglia, fantoccio, prestanome
• Russian: номинальный глава́
• Spanish: hombre de paja, figura decorativa, testaferro

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