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figurehead <a figurehead; figureheads> N

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The grave was marked with the ship's figurehead.
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They hope to create a social utopia in which free market forces will control society and the political system will be reduced to figureheads.
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The metaphor derives from the carved figurehead at the prow of a sailing ship.
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The figurehead of the ship is indeed a lion but these were very common figureheads in the 17th century.
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The golden eagle figurehead was also removed from atop the boats pilot house.
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Each clan is headed by a chief, though the modern chiefs are little more than figureheads.
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This, and cost considerations, led to figureheads being made dramatically smaller during the 18th century, and in some cases they were abolished altogether around 1800.
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She was a side-wheeler, with three boilers, only one deck, no masts, no figurehead, and an above-deck cabin.
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They are elected by the city council and serve not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the entire city.
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Provosts were elected by the council and served not only as the chairman of that body, but as a figurehead for the town.
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