Dialectal or archaic term meaning rough, harsh, or hoarse, particularly describing sound or texture.
From 'hask' (harsh or rough) plus the adjective suffix '-y.' This is a dialectal variant that appears primarily in Scottish and Northern English texts.
English dialects preserved amazing vocabulary for describing sensations—'hasky' for rough textures and harsh sounds shows how communities needed precise words for the roughness of wool, bark, and winter winds.
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