fig-leaf Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: F IH1 G L IY0 F
What Does Fig-Leaf Mean?
Fig-Leaf is used as a noun meaning Alternative spelling of fig leaf.
Fig-Leaf Definition (Noun)
- Alternative spelling of fig leaf.
Noun
- A leaf of the fig plant.
- A representation of leaf of a fig plant used to cover the genitals of a nude figure in a work of art (alluding to Genesis iii 7, in which Adam and Eve use fig leaves to hide their nakedness).
- Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered.
Synonyms of Fig-Leaf
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Fig-leaf synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Fig-Leaf
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Fig-Leaf in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
fig-leaf (plural fig-leaves)