fig leaf vs pageant

fig leaf

noun
  • A leaf of the fig plant. 

  • A representation of leaf of a fig plant used to cover the genitals of a nude figure in a work of art (alluding to Genesis iii 7, in which Adam and Eve use fig leaves to hide their nakedness). 

  • Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered. 

pageant

verb
  • To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic. 

noun
  • A spectacular ceremony. 

  • An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume. 

How often have the words fig leaf and pageant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )