hatchel

Meanings

Plural: hatchels

Noun

a comb for separating flax fibers
A comb used to separate flax fibers.

Verb

comb with a heckle
To separate (flax fibers) with a hatchel, or comb.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hechele, of West Germanic origin, related to the root of hook. Compare hackle.

Synonyms

hackle, heckle

Scrabble Score: 15

hatchel is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hatchel is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hatchel is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hatchel is a valid Words With Friends word