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fig
1[ fig ]
noun
- any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, especially a small tree, F. carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear-shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried.
- the fruit of such a tree or shrub, or of any related species.
- any of various plants having a fruit somewhat resembling this.
- a contemptibly trifling or worthless amount; the least bit:
His help wasn't worth a fig.
- a gesture of contempt.
fig
2[ fig ]
noun
- dress or array:
to appear at a party in full fig.
- condition:
to feel in fine fig.
fig.
3abbreviation for
- figurative.
- figuratively.
- figure; figures.
fig.
1abbreviation for
- figurative(ly)
- figure
fig
2/ ´Úɪɡ /
noun
- any moraceous tree or shrub of the tropical and subtropical genus Ficus , in which the flowers are borne inside a pear-shaped receptacle
- the fruit of any of these trees, esp of F. carica , which develops from the receptacle and has sweet flesh containing numerous seedlike structures
- any of various plants or trees having a fruit similar to this
- Hottentot fig or sour figa succulent plant, Mesembryanthemum edule , of southern Africa, having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp: family Aizoaceae
- used with a negative something of negligible value; jot
I don't care a fig for your opinion
- dialect.Alsofeg a piece or segment from an orange
- Also calledfico an insulting gesture made with the thumb between the first two fingers or under the upper teeth
fig
3/ ´Úɪɡ /
verb
- foll byout or up to dress (up) or rig (out)
- to administer stimulating drugs to (a horse)
noun
- dress, appearance, or array (esp in the phrase in full fig )
- physical condition or form
in bad fig
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of fig1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of fig1
Origin of fig2
Idioms and Phrases
see under not give a damn .Example Sentences
Even as a fig leaf, it is surprisingly persuasive: who could argue against “efficiency,†that core value of free-market capitalism?
A number of the trees cut down by the vandal appeared to be Indian laurel figs.
A lot of fig, lavender and stone fruit — peach trees, nectarines.
You can thin out jams or preserves—apricot, cherry, fig, even marmalade—or simmer down fresh or frozen fruit into a sticky glaze.
Honestly, I barely gave a caramelized fig about wee Toby being held hostage.
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