strawman
straw
strɔ
straw
man
mæn
mān
/stɹˈɔːmən/

Definition & Meaning of "strawman"in English

Strawman
01

an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

strawman definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
strawmen
02

a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted

03

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

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