figurehead
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/ˈfɪɡjərhed/
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/ˈfɪɡəhed/
A person who has a high-ranking title but no real power or authority.
The king was a figurehead, with the prime minister making all the decisions.
国王は傀儡で、首相がすべての決定を下していました。
A large wooden statue on the front of a ship, usually representing a woman.
The ship's figurehead was a beautiful woman holding a lantern.
船の船首には、ランタンを持ちながら美しい女性が描かれています。