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figurehead

/ˈfɪgjərˌhɛd/ /ˈfɪgəˌhɛd/
noun
GeneralMaritime
  1. 1 pruva heykeli, pruva figürü countable

Definition (English)

A carved figure, often a woman, on the front of an old sailing ship.

Example Sentences

  1. The old ship had a beautiful figurehead carved at its front.
    Eski geminin pruvasında oyulmuş güzel bir pruva heykeli vardı.
  2. Sailors believed the figurehead protected the ship at sea.
    Denizciler pruva heykelinin gemiyi denizde koruduğuna inanırdı.
General
  1. 1 sembolik lider, göstermelik lider countable

Definition (English)

A leader who has no real power, only a public role.

Example Sentences

  1. The king was the country's figurehead, but the prime minister held the power.
    Kral ülkenin sembolik lideriydi, ancak başbakan gücü elinde tutuyordu.
  2. The chairman is just a figurehead; the directors make all the decisions.
    Yönetim kurulu başkanı yalnızca sembolik bir lider; bütün kararları müdürler veriyor.

Collocations

carved figureheadship's figureheada mere figureheadfigurehead role