Daily Almanac for
Nov 28, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


fig•ure•head



Pronunciation: (fig'yur-hed"), [key]
—n.
1. a person who is head of a group, company, etc., in title but actually has no real authority or responsibility: Most modern kings and queens are figureheads.
2. Naut.a carved full-length figure or bust built into the bow of a sailing ship.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

figure-groundfigure of eight
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
See also:

 

Related Content