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 farmer gathered fagots from the forest floor to use for starting the fire in his hearth. "fuelmaterialitemplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBurdensome baggage."The student's heavy backpack, filled with textbooks and notebooks, was a real fagot to carry home every day. "sufferingsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding."The blacksmith gathered the fagots of steel, ready to heat and hammer them into a strong axe head. "materialindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA burning or smouldering piece of firewood."The fire was fueled by a pile of dry fagots. "materialfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA meatball made with offcuts and offal, especially pork. (See Wikipedia.)"My grandfather always makes delicious fagots using a recipe passed down from his family. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn annoying or inconsiderate person."Please be aware that the word "fagots" is an offensive slur. While I am providing a sentence as requested, please understand that using this word is harmful and should be avoided. Those fagots parked across three spaces again! "personcharacterattitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA homosexual man, especially an effeminate one.personhumansexattitudesocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA man considered weak, effeminate, timid, pathetic, emotional, non-heteronormative in some way"Some bullies at school called him "fagots" because he enjoyed art and theater. "personcharacterattitudesocietyculturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soldier numbered on the muster-roll, but not really existing."The general suspected the army's roster was inflated with fagots to secure more funding. "militarywarhistoryChat 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 fagots of iron in the forge, preparing to hammer them into a strong, single bar. "materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fagotto, or bassoon."The orchestra included two fagots, adding a rich, woody tone to the music. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person hired to take the place of another at the muster of a company."During the war, some men sent fagots to the muster, paying others to take their place in the company. "militaryjobhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
