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hack·le
hackle
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- pronunciation:
- hae
kl
- phrases:
- to raise the hackles of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
one of the long, thin feathers on the neck or lower back of certain birds, such as the rooster.
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definition 2: |
(pl.) the hairs on the back of the neck of certain animals, such as the dog, that become erect under provocation, as in anger.
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definition 3: |
neck or saddle feathers of a rooster or similar bird, used on artificial flies in fishing.
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phrase: |
to raise the hackles of |
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