Hackling

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  • v. Present participle of hackle.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In flax-manuf., the process of removing from the flax everything which would be detrimental in spinning, and of making the fibers smooth, parallel, and of equal length.
  • n. Hackles collectively, as material for making artificial flies.
    • Word Usage
    "A process called hackling separates flax into long fibers and short fibers, or staple."
    Verb Form
    hackled    hackles    hackling   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    comb   
    Cross Reference
    dun hackle   
    Form
    hackled    hackling   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    hatchel    heckle    panache    plume   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Spackle    cackle    crackle    grackle    jackal   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    guinea-hen    unborrowed    bunched-up    phreaking    Jehu   
     
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