.nh
.sp 2i
.ps 30
.vs \n(.s+2p
.ll 6i
.po 1i
.\" Half size
.nr HS \n(.s/2
\fBhack\fP\u\s\n(HS1\s0\d\fB,\fP
n.
gash, wound, esp. from kick with toe of boot.
[prob. cogn. w. G \fIhacke\fP, Da. \fIhakke\fP, mattock]
.br
\fBhack\fP\u\s\n(HS2\s0\d\fB,\fP
v.t.&i.
Cut, notch, mangle;
deal cutting blows (\fIat\fP).
[ME \fIhacken\fP f. com.-WG \fIHakk\o'o^'n\fP,
cf. G \fIhacken\fP, Du. \fIhakken\fP;
conn. w. prec.]