Meaning of hackle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæk(ə)l/

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  1. Verb

    hackle

    Definitions

    1. comb with a heckle

    Examples

    • « heckle hemp or flax »

  2. Noun

    hackle

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in hackle (sense 2 of the noun)): variant of hatchel

    Definitions

    1. long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants

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