n. Fagots, boughs, or loose wood laid in the hold of a ship to raise heavy goods above the bottom and prevent injury from water; also, loose articles of lading wedged between parts of the cargo to hold them steady and prevent injury from friction or collision.n. Baggage.To stow with fagots or loose wood, as the bottom of a ship's hold; wedge or chock, as cargo. See dunnage, n.