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Figurehead

British pronunciation/fˈɪɡəhˌɛd/
American pronunciation/ˈfɪɡjɝˌhɛd/
Figurehead
[NOUN]
1

figure on the bow of some sailing vessels

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2

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

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Examples
1. We're figureheads.
2. For the young people, the figureheads are an integral part of the boats.
3. A president is a ceremonial figurehead
4. He was a figurehead.
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