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He was the father of Levi Baggs, the hackler, and people said he was never seen except on the occasion of a funeral.

From The Spinners by Phillpotts, Eden

Already Joe Ash began to grow restive under Levi's criticisms, and dimly to feel that the old hackler was better away.

From The Spinners by Phillpotts, Eden

"No, I ain't heard no more, Sarah," answered the hackler to Miss Northover's question.

From The Spinners by Phillpotts, Eden

In the hands of a poor hackler the best of flax would be converted into tow.

From Home Life in Colonial Days by Earle, Alice Morse

My heart aches for myself," answered the hackler, "because I very well remember what my own childhood was.

From The Spinners by Phillpotts, Eden