intransitive verb
Definition: To raise the feathers on the back of a bird's neck, often as a sign of anger or fear.
Example: The cat's presence made the bird's hackles rise in alarm.
noun
Definition: A tuft of feathers on a bird's neck or back, often used in fishing flies, or the stiff hairs along the back of an animal's neck.
Example: The fisherman tied a hackle to his fly to attract more fish.
transitive verb
Definition: To cut or chop something in a rough or uneven way, often resulting in a mangled appearance.
Example: He decided to hackle the wood to create a rustic look for the furniture.