hałaats [ha/*łaats]
Stem with modifying proclitic composed of: ha=  instrument for, *łaats  scrape
common noun. scraper, including scrapers for preparing hides and the curved knife used when scraping off the inner bark of hemlock, balsalm, etc. for making ksiiw; the scraper is pulled towards the user along the grain of the bark

Related entries: Cross Ref: hats'aats'  drying board

Source: Draft Dictionary entry.