figurehead

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von figurehead im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: {i} kukla; kukla başkan; göstermelik yönetici; gemi aslanı; göstermelik kimse/süs; {i} gemi başı süsü
mere figurehead: piyon
a figurehead: Bir kukla
figureheads: figürleri

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von figurehead im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship; Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man; If someone is the figurehead of an organization or movement, they are recognized as being its leader, although they have little real power. The President will be little more than a figurehead; 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; A figurehead is a large wooden model of a person that was put just under the pointed front of a sailing ship in former times. Ornamental symbol or figure placed on a prominent part of a ship, usually at the bow. It could be a religious symbol, a national emblem, or a figure symbolizing the ship's name. The custom of decorating a ship probably began in ancient Egypt or India and was followed by the Chinese, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans. As early as 1000 BC, the stem-and sternposts were carved and painted to distinguish one ship from another. The Vikings built ships with high bows and a projecting stem bearing a menacing figurehead, similar to the ships of William I the Conqueror as seen in the Bayeux Tapestry. Figureheads have historically varied in size from 18 in. (45 cm) to 8-9 ft (2.5 m). They remained popular until after World War I; The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship; {i} one who is head (of a company, group, etc.) only in name; carved figure attached to the bow of a sailing ship; a person used as a cover for some questionable activity; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels