|
|
hack·le
 hackle
- pronunciation:
- hae
k
 l
- phrases:
- to raise the hackles of
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| definition 3: |
neck or saddle feathers of a rooster or similar bird, used on artificial flies in fishing.
|
| phrase: |
to raise the hackles of |
|
|