fig leaves

fig leaf

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).

fig leaf

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

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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)

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fig leaf

n (lit, fig) → Feigenblatt nt

fig leaf n → foglia di fico

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botanomancy
covering
divination
fig
foliage
leaf
leafage
sycomancy

In other words, we are totally opposed to the construction of death factories with fig leaves - new, full-sized, coal-fired power stations, trying vainly to hide behind fig leaf-sized CCS units.

Euro MP backs station battle; Campaign to stop pounds 2bn plan ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

Erin Vorgang, a former professional dancer with the Richmond Ballet in Virginia and now a pastry chef at Wolfgang Puck catering, dressed biblical characters Adam and Eve in fondant fig leaves and pastillage flowers, and sprayed chocolate on their bodies.

US charity's 'choc' treatment getting kids to read by AFP / AFP American Edition

US charity's 'choc' treatment getting kids to read by AFP / AFP Global Edition

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