Meaning
- A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
- (broadly) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
- (obsolete, slang) A person's face.
Synonyms
nominal head
object placed in tokonoma
front person
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/
Etymology
From figure + head.
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