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fag end

/ˌˈfæg ˌɛnd/
/fæg ɛnd/
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Other forms: fag ends

Definitions of fag end
  1. noun
    the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope
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    type of:
    end, oddment, remainder, remnant
    a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
  2. noun
    the time of the last part of something
    synonyms: tail, tail end
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    type of:
    end, ending
    the point in time at which something ends
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