English dictionary
heckle
/'h/E/k/@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a comb for separating flax fibers
Synonyms hatchelSource: WordNet 3.0
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Same as <u>Hackle</u>.
Source: webster1913
verb
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comb with a heckle
ExamplesHeckle hemp or flax.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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challenge aggressively
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To interrogate, or ply with questions, esp. with severity or antagonism, as a candidate for the ministry.
Source: webster1913