hockle

词形变化

hockles 复数 hockles 三单 hockling 现在分词 hockled 过去式 hockled 过去分词 hocklin 现在分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.

  2. 1.

    spit, spittle

    不可数 粗俗
v.
  1. 1.

    To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.

  2. 1.

    to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham.

    及物
  3. 2.

    To mow, as stubble.

    及物
  4. 1.

    To spit.

词源

Probably from hackle, a brush once used for fraying flax, and related to heckle (“to tease”).

来源:wiktionary