Etymology

hatchel

hatch·el
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Today it means: A comb used to separate flax fibers. Full definition →

Middle English hechele
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhechele
  2. English todayhatchel

From Middle English hechele, of West Germanic origin, related to the root of hook. Doublet of hackle and heckle.

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