Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent.
The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).
A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer.
The subject performing the action of a verb.
An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
A doll or scarecrow, particularly one stuffed with straw.
An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be weakly supported, e.g. by misrepresenting an opponent's argument by broadening or narrowing the scope of a premise, so that it can be easily knocked down; especially to impugn the strength of any related or contrasted thing or idea.
An outline serving as an initial proposal for a project, usually refined iteratively.
Synonym of straw buyer
To falsely attribute an insubstantial argument (a straw man argument) to another through direct declaration or indirect implication; to put words in someone's mouth.