figurant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- figurehead noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
Senses
figurant is used for these senses in English:
- bit player (theater, film) An actor who has a minor role in a production.
- figurehead (by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
- straw man (figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
figurehead — full definition
- noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
- noun Someone who holds a leadership title in name only, without real power or authority.