Fagot

Pronunciation: /fæɡət/

Definitions of fagot

noun a bundle of pieces of iron or steel to be welded, hammered, or rolled together at high temperature

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a fagot of sticks in the forest.

A2 The boy gathered a fagot of firewood for the campfire.

B1 The fagot of herbs was used to add flavor to the soup.

B2 The chef tied up the fagot of herbs with twine before adding it to the pot.

C1 The fagot of documents contained important information for the case.

C2 The historian discovered a fagot of letters from the 18th century in the archives.

Examples of fagot in a Sentence

formal The fagot of sticks was used to start the campfire.

informal Can you grab that fagot of firewood over there?

slang I can't believe he called him a fagot, that's so rude.

figurative The fagot of complaints seemed never-ending.

Grammatical Forms of fagot

• past tense: fagoted
• plural: fagots
• comparative: more fagot
• superlative: most fagot
• present tense: fagots
• future tense: will fagot
• perfect tense: have fagoted
• continuous tense: is fagoting
• singular: fagot
• positive degree: fagot
• infinitive: to fagot
• gerund: fagoting
• participle: fagoting

Origin and Evolution of fagot

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'fagot' originated from the Old French word 'fagot' meaning a bundle of sticks or twigs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fagot' evolved to also refer to a bundle of firewood, a unit of weight, and eventually became derogatory slang for a male homosexual in the 20th century.