feg
feg noun: a piece, a clove (of segmented produce, especially oranges and garlic).
Noun
feg (plural fegs)
- A piece, a clove (of segmented produce, especially oranges and garlic).
- I have many relations and friends who are West Indians. They always speak of the section of an orange as a "fig," and of tearing an orange into its different pieces as "figging an orange." This does not apply to a division by knife.1877 February 17, G.P.T., Notes and Queries, volume VII, number 164, London: John Francis, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 134, column 1
- Place about ten to fifteen fegs of garlic, half cup of dried fine thyme, (more if fresh thyme is used), 4 or more wiri wiri peppers, and a tablespoon of salt in a blender with about a cup of vinegar and blend for about a minute until well blended.2023 December 23, “So you don't eat pork? Use chicken and make Garlic Chicken instead.”, in Guyanese Association of Barbados Inc, archived from the original on 21 Sep 2024
Forms of feg
| plural | fegs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | fig |
Origin of feg
From fig, with the change in spelling reflecting a Caribbean pronunciation.
Questions about feg
- What does feg mean?
- Feg means a piece, a clove (of segmented produce, especially oranges and garlic).
- What part of speech is feg?
- Feg is a noun.
- What is the plural of feg?
- The plural of feg is fegs.
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