How Do You Spell HATCHEL?

1. Hatchel is a noun that refers to a tool used in the preparation of fiber, specifically in the process of combing raw material such as flax or hemp. Often referred to as a flax hatchel or a heckle, it consists of a thick wooden board or paddle with long, parallel iron spikes or combs inserted through holes drilled across its surface. Hatchels can vary in size, with longer ones commonly used by textile producers to process large quantities of fiber.

   The purpose of a hatchel is to separate and straighten the fibers, removing any impurities, short fibers, or knots. This combing action aligns the fibers in a parallel fashion, which is necessary for spinning or weaving into thread or fabric. The process of using a hatchel involves repeatedly pulling bundles of fibers through the combs, a technique referred to as heckling.

   Additionally, hatchels can also be used for decorative purposes, particularly in traditional crafts or as historical artifacts of fiber processing. They may be displayed in museums or used as props in theater or film productions. The term "hatchel" can also be used as a verb, describing the act of combing fibers using a hatchel.

2. • A board set with iron teeth used for separating the finer parts of hemp and flax from the coarser; a large sort of comb.

   • To separate the finer from the coarser parts of flax or hemp by means of a hatchel; to tease or vex by sarcasms or reproaches.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word "hatchel" comes from the Old English word "heccel" or "hæg(e)sel", which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hakhsli". This origin is also connected to similar words in Old Norse ("hazli") and Middle Low German ("heg(e)sel"). The term "hatchel" initially referred to a tool known as a "heckel", which was used for straightening fibers or combing out flax or hemp fibers before spinning. Over time, the word "hatchel" started to be used metaphorically to describe the process of refining or separating various elements, not just fibers.

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