Definitions for fig-leaf

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fig-leaf fig leaf

Fig-Leaf is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 104 anagrams from letters in fig-leaf (-aeffgil).

Definitions for fig-leaf

noun

1. the leaf of a fig tree.
2. a representation of a fig leaf, used as an ornament in architecture, as a cover for the genitalia on a statue or in a painting, etc.
3. something intended to conceal what may be considered indecorous or indecent:

Origin of fig-leaf

First recorded in 1525-35

Examples for fig-leaf

This fig leaf of legality must be stripped away, otherwise violence will persist.

First you must know that several tribes go completely naked and wear but the fig leaf.

I will send up your cloak, which is barely bigger than a fig leaf, when I can.

"It is merely a fig leaf which this Adam is employing to hide his shame," said Luther.

Or is Rand co-opting them by merely using his newfound adviser as a fig leaf?

That leaves Tzipi LIvni, who appears with each passing day to be little more than a fig leaf.

This is a fig leaf deal all the way, and most people will see that.

It started by sketching a history of the petticoat, beginning with Eve's fig leaf and working up.

You agree with me, don't you, my dear, that it is not necessary to have more than a fig leaf?

Finally in 2003, the absurdity of the explosive numbers forced MLB to institute a fig leaf of testing.