figurehead


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
figurehead/ˈfɪɡəhed/
noun
  • 1 a carved bust or full-length figure set at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship.
  • 2 a nominal leader without real power.
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