figurehead

== English == === Etymology === From figure +‎ head. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/, /ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/ === Noun === figurehead (plural figureheads) (nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship. Coordinate term: fiddlehead (by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power. Coordinate terms: frontperson, frontman, front man, front (nautical, slang, obsolete) A person's face. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====