fig

/fɪɡ/ · noun

Meaning

A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics.
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds.
A small piece of tobacco.
The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; a whit.
A raisin (dried grape)
To insult with a fico, or contemptuous motion.
To put into the head of, as something useless or contemptible.
(soap-making) To develop, or cause (a soap) to develop, white streaks or granulations.
To move suddenly or quickly; rove about.
A person's figure; dress or appearance.
To dress; to get oneself up a certain way.
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
To insert a ginger root into the anus, vagina or urethra of: to perform figging upon.

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