straw man
pronunciation
How to pronounce straw man in British English:
UK [strɔ: mæn]
How to pronounce straw man in American English:
US [strɔ mæn]
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- Noun:
- a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
- a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
- an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds