Hackle
Pronunciation: /ˈhækəl/
Hackle (noun)
- long feathers on the neck of a bird, especially a rooster.
- hair on the back of an animal that stands up when it is angry or scared.
- tool with metal teeth used to comb and straighten fibers like flax or wool.
Examples
- The rooster's hackles stood up when it sensed danger.
- Peacocks display their hackles during courtship rituals.
Common collocations: raise hackles, colorful hackles, raise hackles, lower hackles, use a hackle