Definitions

1. noun

A bundle of sticks or branches, typically bound together for use as fuel or for other purposes.

“The campers collected fagots for the night’s fire.”

2. noun

A type of hunting net, typically used to catch birds or small game.

“The trappers used fagots to ensnare the rabbits.”

3. noun

In medieval times, a bundle of sticks or branches, typically used as a punishment for thieves or vagrants.

“The convicted thief was forced to carry a fagot as a public display of shame.”