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hatch3

Pronunciation: /hatʃ/
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Definition of hatch

verb

[with object]
  • (in fine art and technical drawing) shade (an area) with closely drawn parallel lines: (as noun hatching)the miniaturist’s use of hatching and stippling

Origin:

late 15th century (in the sense 'inlay with strips of metal'): from Old French hacher, from hache (see hatchet)

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Definition of hatch in the US English dictionary