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- fagoting 1
fagoting
noun
fag·ot·ing
ˈfa-gə-tiŋ 
variants
or faggoting
1
: an embroidery produced by pulling out horizontal threads from a fabric and tying the remaining cross threads into groups of an hourglass shape
2
: an openwork stitch joining hemmed edges
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“Fagoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fagoting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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