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heckle

noun verb

A comb for separating flax fibers

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɛkəl

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Definitions

noun

  1. A comb for separating flax fibers

verb

  1. Challenge aggressively

verb

  1. Comb with a heckle

    “Heckle hemp or flax”

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Example Sentences

Heckle hemp or flax

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