Fig Leaf Definition

noun
A leaf of a fig tree.
Webster's New World
A representation of such a leaf used, as in sculpture, to conceal the genitals of a nude.
Webster's New World
Any blatant or inadequate attempt to cover up or disguise something.
Webster's New World
(figuratively) Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered.
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Other Word Forms of Fig Leaf

Noun

Singular:
fig leaf
Plural:
fig-leaves

Fig Leaf Sentence Examples

  • The NHS has now become the fig leaf for New Labor's vapid core.

  • The UN therefore is little more than a fig leaf.

  • What you'll love about Fig Leaf lingerie is the fact that their models, whether male or female, seem like everyday people.

  • This is not the case at Fig Leaf lingerie.

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