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Figurehead
01
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
figureheads
02
someone who seemingly has the position of a leader but not the power and authority that comes with it
Examples
The company’s CEO was merely a figurehead, with the real decisions being made by the board of directors.
