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- pronunciation:
- fIg
y
 r
hed
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a carved figure on the prow, or front, of a ship.
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| definition 2: |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power.
Although she is the executive director of the company, she does little and is really just a figurehead. |
| related words: |
bust |
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