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View synonyms for man of straw

man of straw

noun



man of straw

noun

  1. a person of little substance
  2. Also calledstraw man a person used as a cover for some dubious plan or enterprise; front man
  3. a man who cannot be relied upon to honour his financial commitments, esp because of his limited resources
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of man of straw1

First recorded in 1615–25
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Example Sentences

Suppose this man-of-straw, Dingle, gets a judgment and his paltry damages are paidwhat then?

He merely used it as an academic man-of-straw to play at foils with.

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