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figurehead.

A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd//ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/
  1. A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.

  2. Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.

    broadly · figuratively
  3. A person's face.

    figuratively · obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

From figure + head.

verb/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd//ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/
  1. To lead (something) nominally and with little to no actual power.

    also · idiomatic · intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

From figure + head.

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