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fagoting


Meanings
  • Noun

    The art of folding and shaping fabric, particularly basketry or decorative items, using a technique called 'fagotage' or 'fagoting'.

    - "She is an expert in the ancient art of fagoting, creating beautiful baskets from willow and raffia."
    - "The museum exhibit featured a collection of intricately designed fagoting pieces from various cultures around the world."

Rhymes
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ragging , dragging , flagging
Variants
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faggoting , faggotings , fagoting , fagotings , faggot , faggoted , faggots , fagot , fagoted , fagots
Etymology
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From the French word 'fagot', meaning 'bundle of sticks', due to the resemblance of the interwoven fabric to bundled sticks.


Trivia
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  1. Fagoting was commonly used in the production of wicker furniture.

  2. The technique of fagoting was revived in the 19th century due to the interest in Arts and Crafts movement.

  3. Fagoting is still used today in various forms, including basket weaving and decorative arts.


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  1. Fagotage: The technique of weaving or interlacing fabric to create a decorative or functional item using the fagoting method.


Culture
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Fagoting has a rich cultural history, with evidence of its use dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It was commonly used for functional items like baskets and containers, as well as decorative pieces for homes and gardens.

How to Memorize "fagoting"

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    - Imagine a basket being woven with the fagoting technique, interlacing fabric in a zigzag pattern to create a strong and decorative structure.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fagoting' with the image of a beautifully woven basket or decorative item.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Fabric Artistically Gathered, Over Time, Intricately Nested' to remember the meaning of fagoting.


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