"figurehead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: figurehead [singular], figureheads [plural]
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  1. : A figurehead is a carved figure that it is put in the front of a ship
    Sense id: simple-figurehead-en-noun-PVRgHL2d
  2. : A figurehead is a person who appears to be important but in reality has no power
    Sense id: simple-figurehead-en-noun-coI~cjuj
     
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