fig leaf
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fig leaf
noun
plural
fig leaves
fig leaf
noun
plural
fig leaves
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIG LEAF
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1
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the leaf of a fig tree
◊ In works of art, such as paintings and sculptures, naked people have sometimes been shown with a fig leaf covering their sexual organs.
2
:
something that prevents embarrassment or criticism by covering or hiding something
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Opponents claim that the humanitarian goals of the project are just a fig leaf, and that its real purpose is to make money.
