noun🔗ShareRastrilloAn instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp."The farmer used the hackle to comb out the tangled hemp fibers. "El granjero usó el rastrillo para peinar las fibras de cáñamo enredadas.utensilagriculturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumas de la garganta(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. "Las plumas de la garganta del gallo se erizaron cuando el granjero se acercó.birdanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePluma, pluma para señuelo de pescaA 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. "Mi abuelo ató cuidadosamente una pluma roja brillante a su anzuelo, con la esperanza de atraer a una trucha.fishanimalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelos de la nuca(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."Cuando el perro se enfadó, se le erizaron los pelos de la nuca y gruñó.animalbodyphysiologyanatomyhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastrilloA 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. "El peluquero pasó cuidadosamente la crin áspera por el rastrillo para enderezarla antes de tejerla en la peluca.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumaA 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. "El uniforme del soldado estaba adornado con una pluma roja vibrante en su casco.militarywearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFibra, hebraAny flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk."The weaver used the raw hackle to begin the silk tapestry. "El tejedor usó la fibra cruda para comenzar el tapiz de seda.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCardar (lino o cáñamo)To 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. "Antes de hilar el lino en hilo de lino, tuvo que cardarlo para eliminar las partes gruesas y alinear las fibras.materialagricultureprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer rastrilloTo 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. "El agricultor necesitaba hacer rastrillo las fibras de lino antes de poder hilarlas en hilo de lino.materialagricultureprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedazar, hacer pedazosTo tear asunder; to break into pieces."The frustrated artist started to hackle the clay sculpture after realizing it was unsalvageable. "El artista frustrado comenzó a despedazar la escultura de arcilla después de darse cuenta de que era irrecuperable.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
