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71fig|ment — «FIHG muhnt», noun. something made up, feigned, or imagined; a made up story: »I don t believe it; it s just a figment of your imagination. SYNONYM(S): fiction. ╂[< Latin figmentum < fingere to form, fashion] …
72fig|u|line — «FIHG yu lihn, lyn», noun. 1. a piece of pottery. 2. = potter s clay. (Cf. ↑potter s clay) ╂[< Latin figulīnus < figulus potter] …
73fig|ur|a|ble — «FIHG yuhr uh buhl», adjective. that can take or keep a definite figure or shape …
74fig|ur|al — «FIHG yuhr uhl», adjective. 1. having to do with figures, or delineation by figures: »A collection of Lalique glass in the sale will include jardinieres, bowls and figural pieces (New York Times). 2. Music. figurate …
75fig|u|rante — «FIHG yuh RANT», noun. a female figurant. ╂[< French figurante, feminine of figurant; see etym. under figurant (Cf. ↑figurant)] …
76fig|u|rant — FIHG yuh rant», noun. 1. a ballet dancer, especially one who dances only as one of a group. 2. Theater. a character who appears in any scene without taking a prominent part; supernumerary. ╂[< French figurant, present participle of figurer to… …
77fig|ur|a|tion — «FIHG yuh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. a form; shape. SYNONYM(S): contour, outline. 2. the action or process of forming; shaping. 3. representation by a likeness or symbol. 4. the act of marking or adorning with figures or designs. 5 …
78fig|ured — «FIHG yuhrd», adjective. 1. decorated with a design or pattern; not plain: »figured silk. 2. shown by a figure, diagram, or picture: »The model figured is one sixth of the full size. 3. = figurative. (Cf. ↑figurative) 4. Music. a) having… …
79fig|ure|head — «FIHG yuhr HEHD», noun. 1. a person who is the head in name only, without real authority: »The old man is just a figurehead; his son really runs the business. 2. a statue or carving placed for ornament on the bow of a ship …
80fig|ur|ette — «FIHG yuh REHT», noun. = figurine. (Cf. ↑figurine) …
