English
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Pronunciation
(US) IPA|/�hæk�l/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æk�l|-æk�l

Noun
en-noun

1. one of the peculiar, long, narrow feathers on the neck of fowls, most noticeable on the cock.
2. a feather plume on some soldier's uniforms.
3. hair on the nape of the neck.

#*When the dog got angry his hackles rose and he growled.

Adjective
en-noun

1. Descriptive of the feathers of a fowl.
2. The hackle feathers of the cock were long and golden.

Usage notes
Hackles as a noun are usually spoken of in the plural. Hackle as an adjective is usually spoken of in the singular.

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