faggotry
9.9
The trade of making and selling bundles of small sticks used as fuel
- noun
- Archaic
:
venta de haces de leña
- In the 18th century, faggotry was a common trade in rural English villages.
Examples
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Historical records mention families who relied on faggotry for their livelihood during harsh winters.
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The ancient art of faggotry involved crafting bundles of sticks for fuel.
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The decline of faggotry came with the rise of coal as a primary fuel source.
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In rural areas, faggotry was once a common occupation.
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In the 18th century, faggotry was a common trade in rural English villages.
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The decline of faggotry came with the rise of coal as a primary fuel source.
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Historical records mention families who relied on faggotry for their livelihood during harsh winters.
Surface Forms
faggotry singular
faggotries plural
Morphology
Etymology
Faggotry comes from faggot, a word for a 'bundle of sticks' used for fuel, so faggotry was the name for the trade of making and selling those bundles of firewood.
