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Rarefigurehead
The correct spelling is figurehead.
How to pronounce figurehead
/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/
nounIPA: /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/
Say it like: Fig-ure-hee-d
The correct spelling is figurehead. A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
- 2.(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
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