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heckle [ˈhɛkəl] vb 1. to interrupt (a public speaker, performer, etc.) by comments, questions, or taunts 2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (tr) Also hackle hatchel to comb (hemp or flax) n (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an instrument for combing flax or hemp [Northern and East Anglian form of hackle] heckler n heckle - First a "flax comb" for splitting and straightening the fibers for spinning; its metaphorical sense developed from its verb form, "to mangle by cutting, to cut roughly." See also related terms for spinning.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations heckle [ˈhekl] A. VT → interrumpir, molestar con preguntas B. VI → interrumpir, molestar con preguntas How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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