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Meaning of STRAW MAN
Pronunciation:
stro mân
 
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] a weak argument set up to be easily refuted
[n] a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
 
Synonyms:
figurehead
,
front
,
front man
,
nominal head
 
See Also:
beguiler
,
cheat
,
cheater
,
deceiver
,
slicker
,
specious argument
,
trickster
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