As verbs the difference between hockled and hockle
is that hockled is past tense of hockle while hockle is to damage cordage by twisting against the lay.
As a noun hockle is
a knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.
hockled
English
Verb
(head)
(hockle)
hockle
English
Etymology 1
Probably from (hackle), a brush once used for fraying flax, and related to .
Noun
(
en noun)
A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.
Verb
To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.
Etymology 2
From imperfect and past participle (hockled); from present participle and verbal noun (hockling). From (hock).
Verb
To hamstring; to hock; to hough; to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham.
To mow, as stubble.
Etymology 3
Probably onomatopoeic.
Noun
(-)
(Geordie, vulgar) spit, spittle
Verb
(Geordie) To spit.
hockle
English
Etymology 1
Probably from (hackle), a brush once used for fraying flax, and related to .
Noun
(
en noun)
A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.
Verb
To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.
Etymology 2
From imperfect and past participle (hockled); from present participle and verbal noun (hockling). From (hock).
Verb
To hamstring; to hock; to hough; to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham.
To mow, as stubble.
Etymology 3
Probably onomatopoeic.
Noun
(-)
(Geordie, vulgar) spit, spittle
Verb
(Geordie) To spit.
