船せん首しゅ像ぞう

noun

figurehead (on a ship)

Refers to the carved wooden figure often found at the prow of sailing ships, especially historical vessels.

• その帆はん船せんの船せん首しゅ像ぞうは人にん魚ぎょの形かたちをしていた。

  The figurehead of that sailing ship was shaped like a mermaid.