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heckle

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: heckle

1
v
challenge aggressively
2
vn
comb with a heckle
a comb for separating flax fibers
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: heckle
1

v challenge aggressively

Type of:
break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt
make a break in
2

v comb with a heckle

heckle hemp or flax”
Synonyms:
hackle, hatchel
Type of:
comb
straighten with a comb

n a comb for separating flax fibers

Synonyms:
hatchel
Type of:
comb
any of several tools for straightening fibers
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