figurehead

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
2. isim Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.

   “Evidently he did not mean to be a mere figurehead, but to carry on the old tradition of Wilsthorpe's; and that was considered to be a good thing in itself and an augury for future prosperity.”

3. isim A person's face.

   “HATCHET. Bring up, I say, or I'll spoil your figurehead. [Lifting his cudgel]”

4. fiil To lead (something) nominally and with little to no actual power.