Definition of faggot - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The word faggot is considered highly offensive in modern usage..
2.
woodDated UK bundle of sticks or twigs bound togetherDated UK
- He gathered a faggot to start the fire..
3.
foodRare UK meatball made with pork offcutsRare UK
- He enjoyed a traditional faggot for dinner.
4.
metalworkDated UK bundle of iron bars for forgingDated UK
- The blacksmith used a faggot for the project.
Verb
1.
bundlingDated UK collect items into a bundleDated UK
- They faggot the sticks for the fire.
2.
sewingDated UK join fabric edges with a decorative stitchDated UK
- She faggots the edges of the cloth.
Images of faggot
bundle of iron bars for forging
Expressions with faggot
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bind or tie up in a bundle
They faggot up the sticks for the fire.
Origin of faggot
Old English, faggot (bundle of sticks)
Terms with faggot included in their meaning
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offensive slur
utter the word faggot inappropriately
sewing
ornament fabric using a faggot stitch
Examples of faggot in a sentence
He was reprimanded for calling someone a faggot. The farmer tied the faggot with a strong rope. A faggot of twigs was placed beside the fireplace. The butcher prepared a batch of faggots for the festival. Faggots were served as a special dish at the event. He prepared a faggot for the furnace.
The faggot was heated until red-hot. Farmers faggot the branches for easier transport. Workers faggot the twigs to clear the path. She carefully faggots the lace onto the dress. The tailor faggots the seams for a decorative finish.
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- French:pédé, fagoter, ...
- German:homophobe Beleidigung, bündeln, ...
- Italian:frocio, fascicolare, ...
- Spanish:maricón, recoger, ...
- Portuguese:bicha, atar, ...
- Chinese:死基佬, 捆, ...
- Japanese:ホモ, 束ねる, ...
- Arabic:شاذّ, جَمَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:קְלָלָה פּוֹגְעָנִית נֶגֶד הוֹמוֹסֶקְסוּאָלִים, לְקַבֵּץ וּלְקַשֵּׁר, ...
- Russian:педик, связывать, ...
- Ukrainian:педик, зв'язати, ...
- Hindi:समलैंगिक, बंडल करना, ...
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