straw man

straw man

noun

Definition of STRAW MAN

1

: a weak or imaginary opposition (as an argument or adversary) set up only to be easily confuted

2

: a person set up to serve as a cover for a usually questionable transaction

First Known Use of STRAW MAN

1886

Rhymes with STRAW MAN

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