Fig leaf
Fig leaf noun - A leaf from a fig tree.
Veil
Veil noun - Something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth.
Usage example: under the veil of descending darkness the thieves began their operation
Mutual synonyms
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Veil and Fig leaf. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fig_leaf/veil
Fig leaf & Veil. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fig_leaf/veil>.
Veil or Fig leaf. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fig_leaf/veil.
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