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hatchel

hatc·hel

UK/ˈhæt͡ʃəl/ US/ˈhæt͡ʃəl] ~ [ˈhæt͡ʃl̩/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a comb for separating flax fibers

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verb

1.

comb with a heckle

  • “heckle hemp or flax”
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Origin

From Middle English hechele, of West Germanic origin, related to the root of hook. Compare hackle.

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