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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Hackle
Description: Hackle is a noun that refers to the hair along the back of the neck that rises when a person is angry.Â
Coming from Late Middle English, our word of the day is frequently used in reference to dogs that are not in a great mood. Here’s an example:
Like many Dobermans, Roscoe’s hackles get raised when he hears weird noises at the front door. After all these years of being around him, I find the hairs on my back standing up too when someone is a little too loud at the door.Â
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