noun
Uncommon
faggot
FA-guht
Faggot (noun) means a bundle of sticks or twigs tied together, traditionally used as fuel. Example: “They gathered faggots of wood to keep the fire going.”
noun
1
A bundle of sticks or twigs tied together, traditionally used as fuel.
"They gathered faggots of wood to keep the fire going."
2
British: a baked or fried meatball made from minced offal and pork offcuts.
"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."
— Julie Hodgson, In My Father's Pockets (2008)
"Faggots and mash was a common dish in her childhood."
How to use faggot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTraditionally a bundle of firewood, or in British cooking a savoury meatball made from offal.
When to use it
As a slur for a gay man this word is deeply offensive and should be avoided; the firewood and food senses are unrelated older meanings still used in British English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- faggots
Etymology
From Old French fagot, "bundle of sticks," of uncertain deeper origin.
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Rhymes for faggot
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What does “faggot” mean?
The word “faggot” means a bundle of sticks or twigs tied together, traditionally used as fuel. In plain terms, traditionally a bundle of firewood, or in British cooking a savoury meatball made from offal.
How do you pronounce “faggot”?
“Faggot” is pronounced FA-guht (/ˈfæɡət/ in IPA).
How do you use “faggot” in a sentence?
Here is “faggot” used in a sentence: “They gathered faggots of wood to keep the fire going.”
What part of speech is “faggot”?
“Faggot” is a noun.
Where does the word “faggot” come from?
The word “faggot” comes from Old French. From Old French fagot, "bundle of sticks," of uncertain deeper origin.
Is “faggot” a common word?
“Faggot” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “faggot” have?
“Faggot” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a bundle of sticks or twigs tied together, traditionally used as fuel.
