n. the hairs on the back of the neck of certain animals such as the dog that become erect under provocation as in anger
The hackles on the back of the dog's neck rose up when he sensed a cat.
The hackles on the back of the dog's neck rose up when he sensed a cat.
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What does it mean when the book says that Bob's hackles went down?
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hairson back of neck; anger; danger
wagging the tail
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