hackling (verb)

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• hackle — I. /ˈhækəl/ (say hakuhl) noun 1. one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic cock, much used in making artificial flies for anglers. 2. the whole neck plumage of the domestic cock, etc. 3. (plural)… …  

• hackle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hakell; akin to Old High German hāko hook more at hook Date: 15th century 1. a. one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird b. the neck plumage of the domestic fowl 2. a comb or board with… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• hackle — 1. noun /ˈhækəl,ˈhækəl/ a) An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp. When the dog got angry his hackles rose and he growled. b) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the cock. Syn: heckle …   Wiktionary

• tow — I. /toʊ / (say toh) verb (t) 1. to drag or pull (a boat, car, etc.) by means of a rope or chain. –noun 2. the act of towing. 3. the thing being towed. 4. a rope, chain, etc., for towing. 5. the state of being towed. –phrase 6. in tow, a. in the… …