Stands like the figurehead in a ship’s prow —Stevie Smith A variation on exactly the same theme: “Stood, similar to a carving to the prow of the ship.” a captain of only a month's standing → un capitán que lleva solamente un mes en el puesto or en tal https://travisosuxa.humor-blog.com/37532000/getting-my-table-standing-desk-to-work