hackler

/ˈhæklər/

Definitions

1. noun

One who hacks or cuts with a hackle, especially in carding or combing wool; a carder or comber of wool.

“The miller hired a skilled hackler to card the raw wool into finer strands.”

Synonyms

  • carder
  • comber

Antonyms

  • coagulator
  • thickener