hatchel

• Substantivo que designa um pente ou instrumento usado para separar e alinhar as fibras do linho durante o preparo para a fiação.

A noun referring to a comb or tool used for separating and straightening flax fibers during the process of preparing them for spinning into linen.

1. Flax combC2formal

   A tool with sharp metal teeth used to separate and straighten flax or hemp fibers during processing.

   Pente para linho

   • The farmer used a hatchel to clean the flax fibers.
   • She pulled the flax through the hatchel to remove the woody parts.
   • Traditional hatchels are made with rows of iron spikes.

   Sinônimoshackleheckle

• Verbo arcaico que significa pentear ou separar as fibras do linho ou do cânhamo com uma gramadeira (instrumento com dentes de ferro).

An obsolete verb meaning to comb or separate flax or hemp fibers using a hatchel (a tool with iron teeth).

1. Comb flax or hempC2formal

   To separate and straighten the fibers of flax or hemp using a comb-like tool called a hatchel or heckle.

   Estripar linho ou cânhamo

   • The artisan hatcheled the flax to prepare it for spinning.
   • Before weaving, the fibers must be carefully hatcheled.
   • He spent the afternoon hatcheling the hemp stalks.

   Sinônimoscardcombhackleheckle