Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hatchel

1 sense of hatchel

Sense 1
hatchel, heckle -- (a comb for separating flax fibers)
       => comb -- (any of several tools for straightening fibers)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hatchel

1 sense of hatchel

Sense 1
heckle, hackle, hatchel -- (comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax")
       => comb -- (straighten with a comb; "comb your hair")