faggot
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Synonyms: fagot, maggot, fangot, baggot, fagget, faggit
Antonyms: fagot, maggot, fangot, baggot, fagget, faggit
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|bundle}} {{lb|en|chiefly|UK|Ireland|collective}} A [[bundle]] of [[sticks]] or [[brushwood]] intended to be used for [[fuel]] tied together for carrying. {{qualifier|Some sources specify that a ''faggot'' is tied with two bands or [[withe]]s, whereas a ''[[bavin]]'' is tied with just one.}}
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} Burdensome baggage.
- A bundle of pieces of [[iron]] or [[steel]] cut off into suitable lengths for [[weld]]ing.
- {{lb|en|rare|dated|_|in|_|US}} A burning or [[smouldering]] piece of [[firewood]].
- {{sid|en|Q510387}} {{lb|en|chiefly|UK|Ireland}} A [[meatball]] made with [[offcut]]s and [[offal]], especially [[pork]].
- {{sid|en|gay man}} {{lb|en|highly|derogatory|offensive|vulgar|anti-LGBTQ slur}} A [[gay man]], especially an [[effeminate]] one; {{qualifier|by extension}} a [[non-heterosexual]] man.
- {{lb|en|chiefly|US|Canada|derogatory|offensive|vulgar}} A [[man#Noun|man]] considered [[effeminate]].
- {{lb|en|US|Canada|derogatory|offensive|vulgar}} An annoying, [[inconsiderate]] or [[contemptible]] person.
- {{lb|en|UK|Irish|archaic|colloquial|derogatory|now|offensive}} An [[old]] and/or [[shrewish]] woman.
- {{lb|en|obsolete|possibly|now|offensive}} A [[soldier]] numbered on the [[muster roll]], but not really existing.
- {{lb|en|UK|Ireland|historical|possibly|now|offensive}} A [[faggot voter]].
- {{lb|en|UK|Irish|dated|slang|now|offensive}} A lazy, weak, work-shy person.
Verb
- {{alternative form of|en|fagot}}.
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