Hello Peggy, To respond to your query....... >From the Macquarie Dictionary [Australia]
REEL=a cylinder, frame or other device, turning on an axis, on which to wind something HATCHELL=a comb for cleaning flax or hemp, i.e. to heckle Regards, Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia ________________________________ From: MPGish via CoTyroneList <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2023 8:17 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: MPGish <[email protected]> Subject: [CoTyroneMailingList] What are "Reels, or Hatchells"? (CoTyroneList Digest, Vol 1220, Issue 1 Hello from Canada. My ancesters were flax growers in Cty Tyrone. In the Flax Growers list is mentioned "...Reels, or Hatchells". I've googled and can't find mention of what those items are. Can anyone explain please? Thank you, Peggy Gish (surnames Knipe, McGeagh, Watson, McCall) ----------------------------------------------------------
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