figlet

noun — 2 senses

figlet

noun

/ˈfɪɡ.lət/

Etymology From fig + -let.

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)

figlet

noun

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

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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