| slovo | definícia |
figurehead
(mass) | figurehead
- bábka |
figurehead
(encz) | figurehead,figurka |
figurehead
(encz) | figurehead,galionová figura vyřezaná na přídi lodi |
figurehead
(encz) | figurehead,hlavička |
figurehead
(encz) | figurehead,loutka |
figurehead
(encz) | figurehead,představitel bez výkoných pravomocí |
Figurehead
(gcide) | Figurehead \Fig"ure*head`\, n.
1. (Naut.) The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a
ship.
[1913 Webster]
2. A person who allows his name to be used to give standing
to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or
duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief.
[1913 Webster] |
figurehead
(wn) | figurehead
n 1: a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
[syn: front man, front, figurehead, nominal head,
straw man, strawman]
2: figure on the bow of some sailing vessels |
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Figurehead
(gcide) | Figurehead \Fig"ure*head`\, n.
1. (Naut.) The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a
ship.
[1913 Webster]
2. A person who allows his name to be used to give standing
to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or
duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief.
[1913 Webster] |
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