fagoting

noun fag·ot·ing \ˈfa-gə-tiŋ\

Definition of FAGOTING

: an embroidery produced by pulling out horizontal threads from a fabric and tying the remaining cross threads into groups of an hourglass shape

: an openwork stitch joining hemmed edges

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fag·ot·ing or fag·got·ing \ˈfa-gə-tiŋ\

1885

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