A fagot was a bundle of sticks, twigs, or small branches, used for fuel, for raising batteries, filling ditches, and other purposes in fortification. Research Fagot
A sap fagot was a fascine about a metre long, used in sapping, to close the crevices between the gabions before the parapet is made. Research Sap Fagot
The Mig-15 (Fagot) is a Soviet built single-seater fighter aircraft. It first flew in December 1947, and entered service in 1948, with the last models being built in 1953. The Mig-15 is armed with a 37 mm N cannon under the right side of the nose and one 23 mm NS cannon under the left side of the nose. The Mig-15bis variant also carried one 37 mm cannon under the right wing, and two 23 mm cannons under the left wing. Up to 500 kg of disposable stores can be carried on two under-wing hard-points. The Mig-15 is powered by one RD-54F (Rolls-Roce Nene) turbojet providing a top speed of 1070 kmh and a range of 1960 km, the more powerful Mig-15bis variant built in 1949 had a more powerful engine providing a top speed of 1072 kmh, and a range of 1425 km when carrying additional slipper tanks. Research Mig-15
The Shenyang J-2 (Fagot) is a Chinese single-seater fighter and ground-attack warplane based on the SovietMig-15 that first entered service around 1957. The
Shenyang J-2 is powered by a Limming (LM) Wopen-5 turbojet providing a top speed of 1076 kmh and a range of 1330 km depending upon load. Armaments consist of one 37 mm Type 37-1 cannon and two 23 mm Type 23-1 cannons mounted in the nose and up to 500 kg of disposable stores carried on two under-wing hard points, typically 250 kg or 100 kg bombs or multiple launchers for 55 mm unguided rockets. Research Shenyang J-2
Fagots are cakes made of the insides of pigs. They typically contain thyme, scraps of pork, sage, onions, other herbs and general pig's offal. The cakes or balls are then fried and served in a gravy with potatoes. Research Fagot
A bassoon is a wooden double-reed wind musical instrument invented in the 16th century by Afranio. It is furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes, and forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc. The bassoon covers three octaves and for convenience of carriage is divided into two parts; whence it is also called a fagot. Research Bassoon
Fag is British slang for a cigarette, and American slang for a homosexual (see fagot), giving rise to much confusion amongst English tourists asking have you got a fag mate?
Fag is public school slang for a younger boy who waits upon a bigger boy.
Fag was old British slang for an inferior cigarette.
Fag is Scottish slang for a sheep-tick. Research Fag
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