noun🔗ShareFauxAn instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp."The farmer used the heckle to separate the flax fibers. "L'agriculteur a utilisé la faux pour séparer les fibres de lin.utensilagriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFanons(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. "Le coq a gonflé sa poitrine, exhibant ses fanons rouges et dorés vibrants.birdanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlume, leurre de pêche avec une plumeA 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. "Le pêcheur a soigneusement attaché la plume rouge vif à sa ligne de pêche.fishutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrins, poils du cou(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."Quand le chien s'est mis en colère, ses crins se sont hérissés et il a grogné.animalbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalanA 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. "Ma grand-mère utilisait un palan spécial pour lisser les cheveux indisciplinés de sa petite-fille.utensilmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumeA feather plume on some soldier's uniforms, especially the hat or helmet."The Scottish soldier's bonnet was adorned with a vibrant red heckle. "Le bonnet du soldat écossais était orné d'une plume rouge vif.militarywearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEtoupeAny flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk."The weaver used the raw heckle to begin the silk-weaving process. "Le tisserand a utilisé l'étoupe brute pour commencer le processus de tissage de la soie.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHoupierThe long shining feathers on a cock's neck."The rooster's vibrant red heckle caught the morning sunlight. "Le houppier rouge vif du coq attrapa la lumière du matin.animalbirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlume ornementaleA feather ornament in the full-dress bonnets of Highland regiments."The Highland regiment's officer wore a fine heckle on his bonnet. "L'officier du régiment des Highlands portait une belle plume ornementale sur son bonnet.appearancewearmilitarycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterpeller, houspillerTo 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. "L'enseignant a été houspillé par les élèves pendant la présentation, qui ont remis en question ses méthodes et contesté ses affirmations concernant le nouveau programme de mathématiques.communicationentertainmentpoliticsactionmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHuer, houspiller, rabrouerTo insult, tease, make fun of or badger."The audience members heckled the comedian relentlessly during his stand-up routine. "Les spectateurs ont hué l'humoriste sans relâche pendant son spectacle.communicationentertainmentactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTeillerTo prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles"The farmer used special combs to heckle the flax before spinning it into thread. "L'agriculteur a utilisé des peignes spéciaux pour teiller le lin avant de le filer en fil.agriculturematerialprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading