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figlet en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfɪɡ.lət/

Etymology

From fig + -let.

Meanings

  1. A small fig.
    • Some cultivars bear a single summer crop, while others of the biblical type bear two kinds of fruit: early figs from figlets of previous year and smaller, late summer fruits. All Kinds of Scented Wood (page 156)

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figlet en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfɪɡ.lət/

Etymology

From the name of the program that creates them; derived from "Frank, Ian and Glenn's letters".

Meanings

  1. (Internet) A text banner with large characters constructed from ASCII art.
    • If you want to get really fancy with your signature, use a figlet, which is a text representation of letters, as shown in Code Listing 11.5. 2010, Deborah S. Ray, Eric J. Ray, Unix and Linux: Visual QuickStart Guide:

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