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fighting chair
nounLow
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˌtʃeə/A specialized, heavy-duty swiveling chair mounted on a boat, used in big-game fishing to secure an angler while fighting large fish.
fighting chance
nounB2
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˌtʃɑːns/A reasonable chance of success if a great effort is made.
fighting cock
nounC1 - C2 (Specialized, low-frequency compound noun)
/ˈfaɪt.ɪŋ ˌkɒk/A rooster specifically bred and trained for cockfighting, a blood sport where two birds are pitted against each other in a fight.
fighting fish
nounC1
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ fɪʃ/A small, brightly coloured tropical freshwater fish, especially of the genus Betta, known for the males' aggressive territorial behaviour towards other males.
fighting french
nounVery Low (historical, niche)
/ˌfaɪ.tɪŋ ˈfrenʧ/A term historically referring to the Free French forces under Charles de Gaulle during World War II.
fighting top
nounVery Low
/ˌfaɪ.tɪŋ ˈtɒp/A raised, often armored platform on a sailing warship's mast, used by sharpshooters or light cannon gunners during naval battles.
fighting word
nounC1
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˌwɜːd/A word or phrase that is so insulting or provocative that it is likely to cause a fight or violent confrontation.
figjam
nounVery Low
/ˈfɪɡ.dʒæm/An acronym for "F*ck I'm Good, Just Ask Me". It denotes extreme and often arrogant self-satisfaction or narcissism.
figment
nounC1/C2
/ˈfɪɡm(ə)nt/A thing invented or imagined by the mind, especially an unreal or fabricated story or idea.
figueres
nounB2
/ˈfɪɡ.əz/Numerical symbols, shapes, or influential persons.
figuline
adjectivenounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈfɪɡjʊlaɪn/made of pottery or clay; relating to a potter.
figurant
nounRare
/ˈfɪɡjʊrænt/A person who appears in a performance, film, or event in a non-speaking or background role, an extra.
figurante
nounC2 / Rare
/ˌfɪɡəˈrænt/A female ballet dancer who performs in group scenes without a solo role; a supernumerary in a theatrical production.
figurate number
nounC2 / Highly Specialized
/ˈfɪɡ.ər.ət ˈnʌm.bər/A number that can be represented as a regular geometric arrangement of equally spaced points, forming shapes such as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
figuration
nounC1/C2
/ˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/The act of giving shape or form to something; a particular arrangement or pattern.
figurative language
nounMedium
/ˌfɪɡ.ər.ə.tɪv ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/A general term for creative, non-literal use of language to express ideas in vivid, imaginative ways.
figure
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈfɪɡə(r)/A number, a shape, or a person of importance.
figure eight
nounB1
/ˌfɪɡər əv ˈeɪt/The shape or pattern of the numeral 8, especially one traced by a movement.
figure of eight
nounC1
/ˌfɪɡər əv ˈeɪt/A shape or pattern resembling the numeral 8, especially one created by a continuous line crossing itself once, forming two loops.
figure of merit
nounC2
/ˌfɪɡər əv ˈmerɪt/A quantitative measure used to compare the effectiveness or performance of different systems, devices, or methods within a specific field.

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