Plural of hackler; multiple people who hackle fibers or who heckle and interrupt speakers.
Plural of hackler, formed by adding -s. The word maintains both meanings of its singular form: textile workers who comb fibers and people who disrupt public speaking.
In medieval Europe, hacklers were respected textile workers, but by the 19th century, 'hacklers' (now spelled 'hecklers') had become the rowdy audience members who interrupted political speeches—same word, completely different reputation!
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