noun🔗ShareHechelAn instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp."The farmer used the hackle to comb out the tangled hemp fibers. "Der Bauer benutzte die Hechel, um die verknoteten Hanffasern zu kämmen.utensilagriculturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsfedern(usually now in the plural) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster."The rooster's hackles stood on end as the farmer approached. "Die Halsfedern des Hahns stellten sich auf, als sich der Bauer näherte.birdanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeder, AngelköderfederA feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather."My grandfather carefully tied a bright red hackle to his fishing hook, hoping to attract a trout. "Mein Großvater band sorgfältig eine leuchtend rote Feder an seinen Angelhaken, in der Hoffnung, eine Forelle anzulocken.fishanimalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNackenhaare, Stachelhaare(usually now in the plural) 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."When the dog got angry, his hackles rose and he growled."Als der Hund wütend wurde, stellten sich seine Nackenhaare auf und er knurrte.animalbodyphysiologyanatomyhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHechelA plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair."The wigmaker carefully ran the coarse horsehair through the hackle to straighten it before weaving it into the wig. "Der Perückenmacher zog das grobe Rosshaar vorsichtig durch die Hechel, um es zu glätten, bevor er es in die Perücke einwebte.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFederbuschA feather plume on some soldier's uniforms, especially the hat or helmet."The soldier's uniform was adorned with a vibrant red hackle on his helmet. "Die Uniform des Soldaten war mit einem leuchtend roten Federbusch auf seinem Helm geschmückt.militarywearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlocke, FaserAny flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk."The weaver used the raw hackle to begin the silk tapestry. "Der Weber benutzte die rohe Faser, um die Seidentapisserie zu beginnen.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHechelnTo dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning."Before spinning the flax into linen thread, she had to hackle it to remove the coarse parts and align the fibers. "Bevor sie den Flachs zu Leinenfaden spinnen konnte, musste sie ihn hecheln, um die groben Teile zu entfernen und die Fasern auszurichten.materialagricultureprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHechelnTo separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel."The farmer needed to hackle the flax fibers before he could spin them into linen thread. "Der Bauer musste die Flachsfasern hecheln, bevor er sie zu Leinenfaden spinnen konnte.materialagricultureprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerreißen, in Stücke reißenTo tear asunder; to break into pieces."The frustrated artist started to hackle the clay sculpture after realizing it was unsalvageable. "Der frustrierte Künstler begann, die Tonskulptur zu zerreißen, nachdem er erkannte, dass sie nicht mehr zu retten war.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
