faggot v also faggot up. Cp OED ~ 1 (1598-1786); DC ~ (Nfld: 1779). See also FAGGOT n. To place split and salted cod in piles during the process of curing; PILE v.
   [1779] 1792 CARTWRIGHT ii, 469 We heaved part of the fish that was re-packed last; but were obliged to faggot it upon the flakes immediately, on account of rain coming on. 1977 RUSSELL 42 King David'd have 'em [the goats] all out to the brow of the hill long before the rain started ... and before the rain did come every quintal of fish on every flake in Pigeon Inlet'd be faggoted up and safe.

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