ginger-hackled

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Meaning · English

Having reddish or flaxen hair.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Speak lower. Somebody may be on the watch — perhaps that old ginger-hackled Jew.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ginger-hackled” mean?

Having reddish or flaxen hair.

Is “ginger-hackled” formal or informal?

ginger-hackled is generally slang.