Definition of fig leaf

fig leafnoun

lá sung

/ˈfɪɡ liːf//ˈfɪɡ liːf/

Word Originearly 16th cent.: with reference to the story of Adam and Eve in the Christian Bible (Gen. 3:7).

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a leaf of a fig tree, traditionally used for covering the sex organs of naked bodies in paintings and on statues

a thing that is used to hide an embarrassing fact or situation