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List of meaning for straw man

an proposal that lacks a solid foundation

front man, front, figurehead, nominal head, straw man, strawman(noun)

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

straw man, strawman(noun)

a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted

scarecrow, straw man, strawman, bird-scarer, scarer(noun)

an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

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