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Meaning of
figleaf
in English
figleaf
us
//ˈfɪgˌlif//
uk
//ˈfɪɡˌliːf//
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Definitions
Noun
a
leaf
from
the
fig
plant
The
gardener
carefully
pruned
the
figleaf
to
maintain
its
shape
.
a
symbolic
covering
in
art
;
referencing
biblical
context
In
the
painting
,
a
figleaf
was
used
to
cover
the
nude
figure
.
a
means
to
conceal
something
undesirable
The
company
used
a
figleaf
of
financial
jargon
to
hide
their
true
intentions
.
Base Words
fig
leaf