fig·ure·head 
/ˈfigjɚˌhɛd, Brit ˈfɪgəˌhɛd/ noun
plural fig·ure·heads /ˈfigjɚˌhɛd, Brit ˈfɪgəˌhɛd/ noun [count] 1 : a carved figure (as of a woman) on a ship's bow
▪ an elaborately carved figurehead 2 : a person who is called the head or chief of something but who has no real power
▪ The king is merely a figurehead; the government is really run by elected officials.
▪ an elaborately carved figurehead
▪ The king is merely a figurehead; the government is really run by elected officials.
