Associations to the word «Heckle»
Noun
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Wiktionary
HECKLE, verb. (transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses. [from later 18th c.]
HECKLE, verb. (transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger.
Dictionary definition
HECKLE, noun. A comb for separating flax fibers.
HECKLE, verb. Comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax".
HECKLE, verb. Challenge aggressively.
Wise words
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.