figurehead
A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
Other meanings
Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
A person's face.
Synonyms
- front
- nominal head
Related words
- figureheadship
- figureheadless
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “figurehead” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.