Fig leaf and Mantle

Fig leaf

Fig leaf noun - A leaf from a fig tree.

Mantle and fig leaf are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mantle" instead a noun phrase "Fig leaf".

Mantle

Mantle noun - Something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth.
Usage example: the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy
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Synonyms for Mantle

Fig leaf and mantle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fig leaf" instead a noun "Mantle".

Nearby Words: mantling, mantled, mantel, mantlet
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