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(chiefly Britain, 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.)

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faggot

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Source Word

faggot

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfæ.ɡət/

Noun

Britain collective obsolete dated in US rare derogatory offensive vulgar Ireland UK colloquial historical slang

Japanese Meaning

薪や燃料として使われる木の枝や小枝などを束ねたもの

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The villagers carried a heavy faggot to the hearth to keep the fire burning through the night.

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村人たちは夜通し火を燃やし続けるために、暖炉へ重い薪の束を運んだ。

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Sense（1）

In the depth of, winter, however, a faggot of real French Sticks — although of little intrinsic value — may possibly enliven for a few moments an English Fireside.

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Sense（2）

(obsolete) Burdensome baggage.

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A bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding.

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(rare, dated in US) A burning or smouldering piece of firewood.

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(chiefly Britain) A meatball made with offcuts and offal, especially pork. (See Wikipedia.)

Today would be faggots in gravy and chocolate pudding with a white sauce. I didn't like faggots but picked at them and rolled the peas around my plate.

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