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figurehead

fig·ure·head

figurehead

 
 
pronunciation:
fIg yr hed
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a carved figure on the prow, or front, of a ship.
definition 2: a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power.
Although she is the executive director of the company, she does little and is really just a figurehead.