Meaning of hackle in English

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