hatchel (Meaning)
hatchel (n)
a comb for separating flax fibers
hatchel (v)
comb with a heckle
hatchel (n.)
An instrument with long iron teeth set in a board, for cleansing flax or hemp from the tow, hards, or coarse part; a kind of large comb; -- called also hackle and heckle.
To draw through the teeth of a hatchel, as flax or hemp, so as to separate the coarse and refuse parts from the fine, fibrous parts.
To tease; to worry; to torment.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hatchel
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hatchel Sentence Examples
- The linen was carefully prepared for spinning by hatchelling it to remove impurities.
- The hatchel, with its sharp teeth, rapidly removed the coarse fibers from the flax.
- The hatchelling process required deft hands and a keen eye to ensure the proper separation of fibers.
- The women of the village spent hours hatchelling the raw material for the textile industry.
- The hatchel was an essential tool in the traditional preparation of wool for yarn.
- The hatchelling procedure involved holding the fibers taut and running the hatchel through them repeatedly.
- The hatchel's teeth caught and broke the tangles, releasing the fine fibers for further processing.
- The hatchelled fibers were then spun into threads, creating the foundation for cloth and garments.
- The use of the hatchel was a testament to the ingenuity and skill of ancient textile workers.
- Modern machinery has largely replaced the traditional hatchel, but the name persists as a historical reminder of this essential tool.
FAQs About the word hatchel
a comb for separating flax fibers, comb with a heckleAn instrument with long iron teeth set in a board, for cleansing flax or hemp from the tow, hards, or coars
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The linen was carefully prepared for spinning by hatchelling it to remove impurities.
The hatchel, with its sharp teeth, rapidly removed the coarse fibers from the flax.
The hatchelling process required deft hands and a keen eye to ensure the proper separation of fibers.
The women of the village spent hours hatchelling the raw material for the textile industry.
