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hackles

/ˈhækəlz/

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noun

Faux

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

Examples :

"The farmer used a hackles to separate the coarse fibers from the fine flax. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé une faux pour séparer les fibres grossières du lin fin.

utensil agriculture material

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Plumes du cou

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

Examples :

"The rooster puffed out his chest, displaying his colorful hackles in an attempt to impress the hens. "

Le coq a gonflé sa poitrine, exhibant ses plumes colorées du cou pour impressionner les poules.

animal bird part anatomy

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Plume, leurre de pêche

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

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully tied a colorful hackle to his hook, hoping it would attract a trout. "

Le pêcheur a soigneusement attaché une plume colorée à son hameçon, espérant qu'elle attirerait une truite.

fish animal item

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Crins, poils hérissés

(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."

Quand le chien s'est mis en colère, ses crins se sont hérissés et il a grogné.

animal body physiology sensation emotion human

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Plaque à carder

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

Examples :

"The groomer carefully pulled the matted fur through the hackles, slowly removing the tangles and making the dog's coat smooth. "

Le toiletteur a soigneusement tiré la fourrure emmêlée à travers la plaque à carder, enlevant lentement les nœuds et rendant le pelage du chien lisse.

utensil style appearance

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Plume, aigrette

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

Examples :

"The soldier's helmet was adorned with a bright red hackles. "

Le casque du soldat était orné d'une plume rouge vif.

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Flocons, fibres

Any flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk.

Examples :

"The doll maker carefully separated the hackles of raw silk, preparing it for spinning into fine, strong thread to sew the doll's delicate dress. "

Le fabricant de poupées a soigneusement séparé les flocons de soie brute, les préparant à être filés en un fil fin et solide pour coudre la délicate robe de la poupée.

material substance