“Hackle” in German

German translations

1. der FederbuschNoun

   hackle

   des Federbusches, die Federbüsche

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2. die HechelNoun

   hackle (comb for separating flax)

   der Hechel, die Hecheln

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3. hechelnVerb

   pant or breathe fast and loudly through one’s mouth (much like dogs do when hot or short of breath)

   hechelt, hechelte, hat gehechelt

   Maria lief wie eine junge Gazelle; Tom hechelte hinterher.Mary ran like a young gazelle; Tom went panting and wheezing in her wake.

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Phrases

• durchhechelnput through a hackle (instrument for threshing flax or hemp)