faggot

/ˈfæɡ.ət/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

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.)

2

Burdensome baggage.

3

A bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding.

4

A burning or smouldering piece of firewood.

5

A meatball made with offcuts and offal, especially pork. (See Wikipedia.)

6

A gay man, especially an effeminate one.

7

A non-heterosexual man.

8

A man considered effeminate.

9

An annoying or inconsiderate person.

10

A shrewish woman.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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