English noun: hatchel | |||
1. | hatchel (artifact) a comb for separating flax fibers | ||
Synonyms | heckle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comb | ||
English verb: hatchel | |||
1. | hatchel (contact) comb with a heckle | ||
Samples | Heckle hemp or flax. | ||
Synonyms | hackle, heckle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comb | ||