figlet

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪɡ.lət/
• Rhymes: -ɪɡlət

Etymology 1

From fig +‎ -let.

Noun

figlet (plural figlets)

1. A small fig.
   • All Kinds of Scented Wood (page 156)

     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.

Etymology 2

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

Noun

figlet (plural figlets)

1. (Internet) A text banner with large characters constructed from ASCII art.
   • 2010, Deborah S. Ray, Eric J. Ray, Unix and Linux: Visual QuickStart Guide:

     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.