HACK'LE, v.t. 1. To comb flax or hemp; to separate the coarse part of these substances from the fine, by drawing them through the teeth of a hatchel.2. To tear asunder.HACK'LE, n. A hatchel. The latter word is used in the U. States. 1. Raw silk; any flimsy substance unspun.2. A fly for angling, dressed with feathers or silk.
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