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hackles
What's more, Cameron's own seemingly effortless rise raises hackles on the left.
From the newsweek.com
In some quarters, however, the campaign has raised hackles as much as awareness.
From the nytimes.com
It may be Obama's very air of elegance and erudition that raises hackles in some.
From the thestate.com
That prospect has predictably raised the hackles of mayors and county managers.
From the time.com
Western also reports that nymphs, streamers and soft hackles have been working.
From the sltrib.com
However, the fact that a column will raise hackles does not render it unsuitable.
From the newsobserver.com
Hackles of fright were raised in the halls of world soccer's established order.
From the sfgate.com
Most protesters appeared more intent on raising awareness than raising hackles.
From the washingtonpost.com
After some posturing and posing the three began getting closer, hackles raised.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- Heckle: comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"
- Long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
- (hackles) dander: a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"
- The hackle is a feather plume that is attached to the headdress.
- The hackles are the long, fine feathers which are found on the backs of certain types of domestic chicken. These feathers are often used as fly lures. The term can also apply to the erectile hairs along the back of the neck of an animal, especially of a dog.
- A hackle is a metal plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair. This tool is used as a preliminary step in the process of custom wig making. It is typically clamped firmly to a table before use.
- An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]; One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the cock. [from 15th c.]; A feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather. [from 17th c. ...
- (Hackles) Hairs on neck and back raised involuntarily in fright or anger.
- (Hackles) long and pointed neck feathers that can extend across mantle and wing-coverts (e.g. on junglefowls or Nicobar Pigeon).
