A person who makes fagots; someone who bundles sticks or performs fagoting work in metalworking or construction.
From fagot (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix). Refers to craftspeople who specialized in bundle-making, whether in fuel preparation, reinforcement work, or metalworking. Common occupational term in medieval and early modern crafts.
Medieval fagoters were specialized workers in armies and construction—their job was crucial for siege weapons, fortifications, and tool-making, yet their skill has almost been forgotten!
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