What is the Meaning of Figurehead?

Meaning for word Figurehead is 'a person used as a cover for some questionable activity'.

Figurehead meaning & Figurehead definition in MeaningPedia

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Figurehead

Meaning 1 : a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

Synonyms : front, front man, nominal head, straw man, strawman

Meaning 2 : figure on the bow of some sailing vessels

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