Associations to the word «Figurehead»
Noun
- Sail
- Sculptor
- Power
- Reign
- Allowance
- Uss
- Xvi
- Minister
- Shipyard
- Movement
- Jenny
- Battleship
- Eagle
- Marshal
- Skeleton
- Vietnam
- Clan
- Symbol
- Mentor
- Cabinet
- Han
- Decree
- Unity
- Authority
- Mayor
- Chief
- Anchor
- King
- Replacement
- Ahmad
- Serve
- Turk
- Role
- Boss
- Chairman
- Hms
- Revolution
- Sculpture
- Benjamin
- Anti
- Head
- Ignorance
- Hitler
- Government
- Statue
- Position
- Status
- Empress
- Mist
- Cult
- Display
- Leadership
- Governed
- Rush
- Opposition
- Imperial
- Artifact
- Ali
- Thrust
- Progressive
Adjective
Wiktionary
FIGUREHEAD, noun. (nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
FIGUREHEAD, noun. (by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
Dictionary definition
FIGUREHEAD, noun. A person used as a cover for some questionable activity.
FIGUREHEAD, noun. Figure on the bow of some sailing vessels.
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.