fico

[ fee-koh ]

noun

, plural fi·coes.

1. fig ¹( def 4 ).

fico

/ ˈfiːkəʊ /

noun

1. a worthless trifle
2. See fig
   another word for fig 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of fico¹

1570–80; < Italian fico, fica fig ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of fico¹

C16: from Italian: fig ¹

Example Sentences

More than 30 percent of Wall Street-bankrolled loans in the same period had FICO scores under 620.

From The Daily Beast

A cord for ever against fifty fathom of water, though not in the sense of the base proverb—a fico for the phrase,—better sus.

From Project Gutenberg

But if you really did accomplish any letters and not send them, I say, a fico for thy friendship!

From Project Gutenberg

Fig or figo is probably from fico, a snap of the fingers, which in French is faire la figue, and in Italian far le fiche.

From Project Gutenberg

Fico took the dog, which promptly yelped, so he hurriedly handed it to Pinac.

From Project Gutenberg

Every one of the claims based on deeds of gift from Governor Pio Fico, her husband's most intimate friend, was disallowed.

From Project Gutenberg