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.
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.
One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.
To cut a notch in (something).
To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes.
To join by means of notches.
To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.
To fit (an arrow) to a bow by means of the notch cut at the end of the arrow; to nock.
An indentation.
A mountain pass; a defile.
A discontinuous change in a taxation schedule.
Woman.
Such a cut, used for keeping a record.
A level or degree.
A portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.