FIGUREHEADS

Noun

figureheads

plural of figurehead

Source: Wiktionary


FIGUREHEAD

Fig"ure*head`, n.

1. (Naut.)

Definition: The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship.

2. A person who allows his name to be used to give standing to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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