noun🔗ShareHechelAn instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp."The farmer used the heckle to separate the flax fibers. "Der Bauer benutzte die Hechel, um die Flachsfasern zu trennen.utensilagriculturemachineChat 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 puffed out its chest, displaying its vibrant red and gold heckle. "Der Hahn blähte seine Brust auf und präsentierte seine leuchtend roten und goldenen Halsfedern.birdanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeder, Angelköder mit FederA feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather."The fisherman carefully tied the bright red heckle to his fishing line. "Der Fischer band sorgfältig die leuchtend rote Feder an seine Angelschnur.fishutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNackenhaare(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.animalbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHechelA plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair."My grandmother used a special heckle to straighten her granddaughter's unruly hair. "Meine Großmutter benutzte eine spezielle Hechel, um das widerspenstige Haar ihrer Enkelin zu glätten.utensilmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFederbuschA feather plume on some soldier's uniforms, especially the hat or helmet."The Scottish soldier's bonnet was adorned with a vibrant red heckle. "Die Mütze des schottischen Soldaten war mit einem leuchtend roten Federbusch geschmückt.militarywearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWerg, AbfallAny flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk."The weaver used the raw heckle to begin the silk-weaving process. "Der Weber verwendete das rohe Werg, um den Seidenwebprozess zu beginnen.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalsfedernThe long shining feathers on a cock's neck."The rooster's vibrant red heckle caught the morning sunlight. "Die leuchtend roten Halsfedern des Hahns fingen das Morgenlicht ein.animalbirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFederbuschA feather ornament in the full-dress bonnets of Highland regiments."The Highland regiment's officer wore a fine heckle on his bonnet. "Der Offizier des Highland-Regiments trug einen feinen Federbusch auf seiner Mütze.appearancewearmilitarycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden unterbrechen, Zwischenrufe machenTo question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses."The teacher was heckled by students during the presentation, questioning his methods and challenging his claims about the new math curriculum. "Der Lehrer wurde während der Präsentation von Schülern unterbrochen, die seine Methoden in Frage stellten und seine Behauptungen über den neuen Mathematik-Lehrplan anfochten.communicationentertainmentpoliticsactionmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden beschimpfen, verhöhnenTo insult, tease, make fun of or badger."The audience members heckled the comedian relentlessly during his stand-up routine. "Die Zuschauer beschimpften den Komiker während seiner Stand-up-Routine unaufhörlich.communicationentertainmentactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHechelnTo prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles"The farmer used special combs to heckle the flax before spinning it into thread. "Der Bauer benutzte spezielle Kämme, um den Flachs zu hecheln, bevor er ihn zu Faden spinnte.agriculturematerialprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading