What is the meaning of hackles?

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noun

Long slender feather on the necks of e. G. Turkeys and pheasants.
- synonyms: hackle
A feeling of anger and animosity.
- usage: "having one's hackles or dander up"
- synonyms: dander

verb

Comb with a heckle.
- usage: "heckle hemp or flax"
- synonyms: heckle, hackle, hatchel

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