Mystery occupation 1886

[Heatha]

On the 25th December 1886 Grace Kingdon married George Ashworth Sames at St Andrew's church, Leeds. The occupation given for George looks like Hickle and Gill maker, Of course, I could well be wrong! Could anyone please either correct be and/or explain what the occupation means?

Thank you. 

[CaroleW]

Possibility?

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F89520

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckling_(flax)

[JenB]

On the original it looks like 'huckle and gill maker', but given what Carol has posted, it's perhaps more likely to be 'hackle maker 

[Rena]

I had an M&S linen suit that served me well for decades.  I know linen cloth was made from flax but had absolutely no idea about the heckling, etc.

[CaroleW]

He's changed occupation by 1891 & is a mechanic - driller

[JenB]

It seems that hackle gills were some sort of pins inserted in carding machines used to prepare flax.

So driller in 1891 might be the same occupation.

[JenB]

Dictionary of Occupational Terms:
hackle maker (textile machinery)
general term for any workman making hackle combs in textile machines, including driller, hackle pin setter q.v.
http://doot.spub.co.uk/idx.php?letter=H

[dobfarm]

possibility ? Fish have Gills

https://dressedirons.com/step-by-step-flies/gill-candy/

[Heatha]

Thanks, everyone. That's really helpful. I'm separated from my normal sources of help and this fits  with the 1891 census. Sorry about the delay in replying but I have visitors (members of the Sames family!!!).