straw man Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
    figurehead; nominal head; front; strawman; front man.
  2. noun a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
    strawman.
  3. noun an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
    scarer; bird-scarer; strawman; scarecrow.

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