an elaborately carved figurehead
The king is merely a figurehead; the government is really run by elected officials.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fig|ure|head — «FIHG yuhr HEHD», noun. 1. a person who is the head in name only, without real authority: »The old man is just a figurehead; his son really runs the business. 2. a statue or carving placed for ornament on the bow of a ship … Useful english dictionary
figurehead — fig|ure|head [ˈfıgəhed US ˈfıgjər ] n 1.) someone who seems to be the leader of a country or organization but who has no real power →↑puppet ▪ The Queen is merely a figurehead. 2.) a wooden model of a woman that used to be placed on the front of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
figurehead — fig•ure•head [[t]ˈfɪg yərˌhɛd[/t]] n. 1) a person who is head of a group, country, etc., in title but has no real authority or responsibility 2) naut. navig. a carved figure built into the bow of a sailing ship • Etymology: 1755–65 … From formal English to slang
figurehead — fig|ure|head [ fıgjər,hed ] noun count 1. ) a leader who has no real power or influence, especially a leader of a political party 2. ) a wooden model of a person attached to the front of an old fashioned ship … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stick figure — stick′ fig ure n. 1) fia a drawing of a human or animal, usu. made with one line each for the torso and appendages, and often a circle for the head 2) a one dimensional character, as in a novel • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
Пищеварительная система — обеспечивает усвоение организмом необходимых ему в качестве источника энергии, а также для обновления клеток и роста питательных веществ. Пищеварительный аппарат человека представлен пищеварительной трубкой, крупными железами пищеварительного… … Атлас анатомии человека
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
