fag end

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noun

the last part or very end of something: the fag end of a rope.
the unfinished end of a piece of cloth; remnant.

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Origin of fag end

First recorded in 1605–15

Words nearby fag end

faff, faffy, Fafnir, fag, fagaceous, fag end, Faggi, faggot, faggoting, faggotry, faggot vote
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Words related to fag end

rear end, rear, butt, rudder, tail, buttocks, end, reverse, extremity, train, behind, stub, appendage, posterior, tag, tush, rump, conclusion, tailpiece, empennage

British Dictionary definitions for fag end

fag end

noun

the last and worst part, esp when it is of little use
British informal the stub of a cigarette

Word Origin for fag end

C17: see fag ²
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