1. A tool with sharp, parallel teeth or spikes used to comb out fibers (such as flax or hemp) during textile preparation.
Usage: Also called a hackle; primarily historical or craft-related

1. To comb out fibers using a hatchel; to prepare (flax, hemp, or similar material) by combing.
Usage: Transitive verb; chiefly historical or in traditional textile crafts

Examples

• The weaver used a hatchel to separate the flax fibers before spinning.
• She hatchels the hemp to remove tangles and prepare it for the loom.
• Antique hatchels are now prized by textile historians and craft enthusiasts.
• The process of hatcheling was essential in pre-industrial fiber production.
• He carefully hatchels each bundle of fibers to ensure uniform quality.