hackle meaning

UK US /ˈhækəl/ 2 syllables

hackle (noun): long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants.

hackle has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

hackle as a noun

  1. long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants

    Type of: feather

    Kinds: saddle hackle

hackle as a verb

  1. comb with a heckle
    • heckle hemp or flax

    Synonyms: heckle, hatchel

    Type of: comb

How to pronounce hackle

hackle is pronounced /ˈhækəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hackle

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in LE · 6-letter words

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