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Hackle

HACK'LE, v.t. 1. To comb flax or hemp; to separate the coarse part of these substances from the fine, by drawing them through the teeth of a hatchel. 2. To tear asunder. HACK'LE, n. A hatchel. The latter word...

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HACK'LE, v.t.

1. To comb flax or hemp; to separate the coarse part of these substances from the fine, by drawing them through the teeth of a hatchel.

2. To tear asunder.

HACK'LE, n. A hatchel. The latter word is used in the U. States.

1. Raw silk; any flimsy substance unspun.

2. A fly for angling, dressed with feathers or silk.

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