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Vocabulary Entry
hackle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A hackle is a stiff feather, often used in fly fishing, or a device for separating flax fibers.
Example Sentences
"He used a hackle to dress his fishing flies."
"The hackle on the rooster's neck was particularly beautiful."
"She learned how to use a hackle to prepare the flax for weaving."
V
verb
To hackle means to raise the feathers along the neck of a bird, or to express irritation or ask aggressive questions.
Example Sentences
"The dog began to hackle when it sensed danger."
"During the debate, she didn't hesitate to hackle the opposing speaker."
"If you hackle the judge, it might not end well for you."