hatchel

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Noun hatchel has 1 sense

hatchel, heckle - a comb for separating flax fibers
--₁ is a kind of comb

Verb hatchel has 1 sense

heckle, hackle, hatchel - comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"
--₁ is one way to comb
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Hatchel

Definition: A hatchel is a tool used for combing out and straightening fibers, such as flax or hemp, prior to spinning them into thread or yarn.

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Noun
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Sense:

Noun: A combing tool used for preparing fibers.

Example: She used a hatchel to prepare the flax fibers for spinning.

Verb: To comb fibers using a hatchel.

Example: The manual laborers hatcheled the hemp before weaving it into fabric.

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