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Figurehead Fig‧Ure‧Head ˈfɪɡəhed ˈfɪɡjər Noun Countable 1someone Leader

Front figurehead
Back fig‧ure‧head /ˈfɪɡəhed $ ˈfɪɡjər-/ noun [countable]
1someone who seems to be the leader of a country or organization but who has no real power → puppet:
The Queen is merely a figurehead.
2a wooden model of a woman that used to be placed on the front of ships

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