Hackle vs. Heckle

Hacklenoun

An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.

Hacklenoun

One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.

Hacklenoun

(fishing) A feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather.

Hacklenoun

By extension (because the hackles of a rooster are lifted when it is angry), the hair on the nape of the neck in dogs and other animals; also used figuratively for humans.

Hacklenoun

A type of jagged crack extending inwards from the broken surface of a fractured material.

Hacklenoun

A plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair.

Hacklenoun

A feather plume on some soldier's uniforms, especially the hat or helmet.

Hacklenoun

Any flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk.

Hackleverb

To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.

Hackleverb

(transitive) To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.

Hackleverb

To tear asunder; to break into pieces.

Hacklenoun

A comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel.

Hacklenoun

Any flimsy substance unspun, as raw silk.

Hacklenoun

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.

Hacklenoun

An artificial fly for angling, made of feathers.

Hackleverb

To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.

Hackleverb

To tear asunder; to break in pieces.

Hacklenoun

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

Hackleverb

comb with a heckle;

Hackle

The hackle is a clipped feather plume that is attached to a military headdress. In the British Army and the armies of some Commonwealth countries, the hackle is worn by some infantry regiments, especially those designated as fusilier regiments and those with Scottish and Northern Irish origins.

Heckleverb

(transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

Heckleverb

(transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

Heckleverb

(textiles) To prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles

Hecklenoun

The long shining feathers on a cock's neck.

Hecklenoun

A feather ornament in the full-dress bonnets of Highland regiments.

Hecklenoun

Same as Hackle.

Heckleverb

To interrogate, or ply with questions, esp. with severity or antagonism, as a candidate for the ministry.

Heckleverb

To shout questions or jibes at (a public speaker), so as to disconcert him or render his talk ineffective.

Hecklenoun

a comb for separating flax fibers

Heckleverb

comb with a heckle;

Heckleverb

challenge aggressively