Raised hair on the back of a dog's neck (7)

I believe the answer is:

hackles

(Other definitions for hackles that I've seen before include "They rise on the angry" , "Shackle with animal neck-hairs" , "Hairs on back of animal's neck, may rise with anger" , "Hairs on back of an animal's neck - shackle them" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.