Stands similar to the figurehead in a ship’s prow —Stevie Smith A variation on the same theme: “Stood, like a carving to the prow of the ship.”to occupy a location or Use a seat in an Formal assembly or in an Formal ability, being a legislator, judge, or bishop.n (Fulfilled) ? Tief nt; (fig also) ? Tiefpunkt m, ? Tiefstand m; to succeed in