Heckle (Noun)
Meaning
A comb for separating flax fibers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The farmer used a heckle to separate the flax fibers from the woody parts of the plant.
- After the flax was harvested, it was processed using a heckle to prepare it for spinning.
- The heckle was an essential tool in the production of linen, allowing workers to efficiently separate the fibers.
- She carefully ran the flax through the heckle, gently teasing out the fibers to create a soft, smooth yarn.
- The heckle's metal teeth were designed to catch and break the woody parts of the flax, leaving the fibers intact.