One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.
By extension (because the hackles of a rooster are lifted when it is angry), the hair on the nape of the neck in dogs and other animals; also used figuratively for humans.
Any flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk.
A feather plume on some soldier's uniforms, especially the hat or helmet.
A type of jagged crack extending inwards from the broken surface of a fractured material.
A feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather.
An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.
A plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair.
To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.
To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.
The long shining feathers on a cock's neck.
An interruption during a show, especially a comedy performance
A feather ornament in the full-dress bonnets of Highland regiments.
To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.
To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.
To prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles