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hackle

/ˈhækəl/

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noun

Hechel

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

Examples :

"The farmer used the hackle to comb out the tangled hemp fibers. "

Der Bauer benutzte die Hechel, um die verknoteten Hanffasern zu kämmen.

utensil agriculture material

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noun

Halsfedern

(usually now in the plural) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.

Examples :

"The rooster's hackles stood on end as the farmer approached. "

Die Halsfedern des Hahns stellten sich auf, als sich der Bauer näherte.

bird animal biology part

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noun

Feder, Angelköderfeder

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

Examples :

"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.

fish animal item

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noun

Nackenhaare, 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.

Examples :

"When the dog got angry, his hackles rose and he growled."

Als der Hund wütend wurde, stellten sich seine Nackenhaare auf und er knurrte.

animal body physiology anatomy human emotion

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noun

Hechel

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

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Federbusch

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

Examples :

"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.

military wear appearance

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noun

Flocke, Faser

Any flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk.

Examples :

"The weaver used the raw hackle to begin the silk tapestry. "

Der Weber benutzte die rohe Faser, um die Seidentapisserie zu beginnen.

material substance

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verb

Hecheln

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

Examples :

"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.

material agriculture process industry

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verb

Hecheln

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

Examples :

"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.

material agriculture process technical industry

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verb

Zerreißen, in Stücke reißen

To tear asunder; to break into pieces.

Examples :

"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.