fig leaf

fig leaf

n.

1. A stylized representation of the leaf of a fig, used especially to conceal genitals depicted in works of art.

2. Something that serves as a usually insufficient concealment or camouflage: "Many fallen executives are still allowed the fig leaf of 'resignation'" (David Pauly).

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fig leaf

n

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a leaf from a fig tree

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a representation of a leaf, usually a vine leaf rather than an actual fig leaf, used in painting or sculpture to cover the genitals of nude figures

3. a device intended to conceal something regarded as shameful or indecent

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fig leaf - a leaf from a fig tree               foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
	2.	fig leaf - a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

Translations

fig leaf

n (lit, fig) → Feigenblatt nt

fig leaf n → foglia di fico

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fig leaf n → foglia di fico