English Explanatory Dictionary

hatchel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A comb used to separate flax fibers.
verb
  1. To separate (flax fibers) with a hatchel, or comb.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæt͡ʃəl/ [ˈhæt͡ʃəl] ~ [ˈhæt͡ʃl̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hatchel.wav

Word forms

hatchel hatchels hackle heckle hetchel hatcheling hatchelling hatcheled hatchelled

Etymology

From Middle English hechele, of West Germanic origin, related to the root of hook. Compare hackle.

Derived words

hatcheler unhatcheled unhatchelled
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