faggot

noun14

1. •
   (UK, Ireland) 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.)

   • 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. — 1853
2. •
   (vulgar, offensive) A gay man, especially an effeminate one; (by extension) a non-heterosexual man.

   • Drag, Example: “All the fagots (sissies) will be dressed in drag at the ball tonight. — 1914
3. •
   (vulgar, offensive) A homosexual person or non-heterosexual person of any gender.
4. •
   (vulgar, offensive) A queer person in general.
5. •
   (vulgar, offensive) A man considered effeminate.
6. •
   (vulgar, offensive) An annoying, inconsiderate or contemptible person.
7. •
   (slang, offensive) A lazy, weak, work-shy person.
8. •
   A bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding.
9. •
   (UK, Ireland) A meatball made with offcuts and offal, especially pork.

   • 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. — 2008
10. •
    (rare) A burning or smouldering piece of firewood.

    • He clambered back on his feet and grinned at them. The waning faggot cast red light over his fangs. — 1961
11. •
    (UK, offensive) A faggot voter.

    • The Glasgow Herald thought that his attack on the faggots was too serious […] — 1973
12. •
    (no longer used) A soldier numbered on the muster roll, but not really existing.
13. •
    (offensive, no longer used) An old and/or shrewish woman.

    • she wants me to go to bed to her, and I won't, ... for she is as crooked as a ram's horn ... and as ugly as sin besides ; rot her, the dirty little faggot, she torments me. — 1796
14. •
    (no longer used) Burdensome baggage.