hackle Synonyms
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hackle Meaning
hackle (n)
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
hackle (v)
comb with a heckle
hackle (n.)
A comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel.
Any flimsy substance unspun, as raw silk.
One of the peculiar, long, narrow feathers on the neck of fowls, most noticeable on the cock, -- often used in making artificial flies; hence, any feather so used.
An artificial fly for angling, made of feathers.
hackle (v. t.)
To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.
To tear asunder; to break in pieces.
hackle Sentence Examples
- The bird's hackles raised as it sensed a potential threat.
- The politician's hackles were up after being accused of corruption.
- The hackle-raising news sent shockwaves through the community.
- The horse's hackles quivered with excitement as it approached the finish line.
- The writer's hackles were raised by the negative criticism of his work.
- The hiker's hackles stood on end as he encountered a poisonous snake.
- The detective's hackles were up as he investigated a particularly gruesome crime scene.
- The teacher's hackles were raised by the disruptive behavior of her students.
- The athlete's hackles were up as he prepared for a crucial competition.
- The speaker's hackles were ruffled by the hecklers in the audience.
FAQs About the word hackle
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants, comb with a heckleA comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel., Any flimsy substance un
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The bird's hackles raised as it sensed a potential threat.
The politician's hackles were up after being accused of corruption.
The hackle-raising news sent shockwaves through the community.
The horse's hackles quivered with excitement as it approached the finish line.
