fig

Speech parts

1. fig - Noun

2. fig - Verb

3. Fig - Proper noun

Meaning

A small fruit tree (Ficus Carica) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria westward to the Canary Islands.

The fruit of a fig tree, which is of round or oblong shape, and of various colors.

The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; -- used in scorn or contempt.

To insult with a fico, or contemptuous motion. See Fico.

To put into the head of, as something useless o/ contemptible.

Figure; dress; array.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

figure common fig common fig tree Ficus carica berry pippin soma citron mulberry pugh sou gooseberry chestnut raspberry farthing

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Antonyms

ground astigmatism disappearing unforgiving deface gargantuan

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Hypernyms

fig tree fruit illustration edible fruit

Hyponyms

caprifig Ficus carica sylvestris

Phrases with the word

fig leaf fig trees sycamore fig wild fig fig-mulberry fig insect

Derivatives

figged figging

Examples

the area covered can be seen from Figure 2 Source: Internet

After mating, a male wasp begins to dig out of the fig, creating a tunnel through which the females escape. Source: Internet

Among the meats are: the beef steaks, pork loin with milk, fig leaf quail, marinated goose, etc. Canary Islands main The Canary Islands have a unique cuisine due to their geographical location in the Atlantic ocean. Source: Internet

A NSW court has resolved a dispute over fig trees between the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Seven Hills and a married couple next door. Source: Internet

Berg & Corner (2005) On the other hand, the common fig (Ficus carica) is a gynodioecious plant, as well as lofty fig or clown fig (F. Source: Internet

Also spec. to chastise (a child) in this manner and fig." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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