nounπShare(collective) A bundle of sticks or brushwood intended to be used for fuel tied together for carrying. (Some sources specify that a faggot is tied with two bands or withes, whereas a bavin is tied with just one.)"The campers gathered a fagot of dry branches to build a fire for warmth and cooking. "fuelmaterialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBurdensome baggage."After the long trip, the traveler felt relieved to finally set down the fagot of worries and responsibilities they had been carrying. "sufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding."The welder carefully arranged the fagot of steel pieces before starting the repair. "materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA burning or smouldering piece of firewood."The old man carefully placed a dry fagot onto the fire. "fuelmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA meatball made with offcuts and offal, especially pork. (See Wikipedia.)"My grandfather loves making fagots using a traditional family recipe with pork offcuts and herbs. "foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn annoying or inconsiderate person.personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA homosexual man, especially an effeminate one.personsexhumanattitudesocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA man considered weak, effeminate, timid, pathetic, emotional, non-heteronormative in some way"He was bullied and called a fagot for crying after losing the game. "personattitudeculturesocietyhumancharactersexnegativewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soldier numbered on the muster-roll, but not really existing."During the audit, the captain discovered three fagots listed in the payroll, men who were supposedly receiving salaries but were nowhere to be found in the company. "militaryhistorywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bundle of pieces of wrought iron to be worked over into bars or other shapes by rolling or hammering at a welding heat; a pile."The blacksmith heated the fagot of iron rods in the forge, preparing to hammer them into a solid bar. "materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fagotto, or bassoon."The orchestra featured a beautiful solo played on the fagot. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person hired to take the place of another at the muster of a company."During the war, John paid a fagot to stand in for him at the army muster, hoping to avoid service. "militaryjobpersonorganizationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a fagot of; to bind together in a fagot or bundle."The farmer will fagot the wheat stalks after the harvest, making them easier to transport. "actiongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
