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fag

/fæɡ/

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noun

In textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabric.

Examples :

"The inspector found several small fags in the new tablecloth, making it unsuitable for sale. "

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(dated in US and Canada) A cigarette.

Examples :

"My grandfather used to smoke a lot of fags in his younger days. "

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The worst part or end of a thing.

Examples :

"The fag end of the school year was filled with extra projects and tests. "

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A chore: an arduous and tiresome task.

Examples :

"I dreaded the endless paperwork – it was a real fag. "

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A younger student acting as a servant for senior students.

Examples :

"In some older British boarding schools, a younger boy might be assigned as a "fag" to an older student, running errands and performing small tasks. "

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verb

(used mainly in passive form) To make exhausted, tired out.

Examples :

"The long hike fagged us out completely. "

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To droop; to tire.

Examples :

"I felt my energy fag as the long meeting dragged on. "

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For a younger student to act as a servant for senior students in many British boarding schools.

Examples :

"I have to fag for Mr. Henderson today; he needs help with setting up the library for the upcoming student conference. "

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verb

To have (a younger student) act as a servant in this way.

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To work hard, especially on menial chores.

Examples :

"During harvest season, everyone on the farm had to fag from sunrise to sunset, picking fruits and vegetables. "

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noun

(usually offensive, sometimes affectionate) A homosexual man, especially (usually derogatory) an especially effeminate or unusual one.

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An annoying person.

Examples :

"Why did you do that, you fag?"

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