figurehead
figurehead · figureheads
A carved figure on the prow of a sailing shipA carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/
» She's the party's figurehead.
Значение
значений: 3A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
(шире, переносно)Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
(переносно, устаревшее, сленг)A person's face.
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
Примеры
предложений: 2She's the party's figurehead.
President Jackson is just a figurehead for the international conspiracy of Esperantists.
Происхождение
From figure + head.From figure + head.
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Формы
мн. число: figureheadsСинонимы
синонимов: 2Близкие по смыслу
- a person used as a cover for some questionable activity:frontnominal head