Hackles

/ˈhækəlz/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of hackle form-of, plural
  2. 2
    a feeling of anger and animosity wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Hackl form-of, plural

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"A hound it was, an enormous coal-black hound, but not such a hound as mortal eyes have ever seen. Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame."

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