hatch

The definition of a hatch is an opening, particularly in a ship.

(noun)

An example of a hatch is a small opening to a secret passage.

To hatch is defined as to bring forth, or to mark or show shading on a drawing with parallel or crossed lines.

(verb)

See hatch in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

1. to bring forth (young) from an egg or eggs by applying warmth
2. to bring forth young from (an egg or eggs)
to bring (a plan, idea, etc.) into existence; esp., to plan in a secret or underhanded way; plot

Origin: ME hacchen, akin to Ger hecken, to breed & OE hagan, the genitals < ? IE base *ak-, to be able, help > Sans aknṓti, (he) can

intransitive verb

noun

Related Forms:

noun

the lower half of a door, gate, etc. that has two separately movable halves
hatchway
a covering for a ship's hatchway, or a lid or trapdoor for a hatchway in a building
a barrier to regulate the flow of water in a stream; floodgate

Origin: ME hacche < OE hæcc, grating, lattice gate, akin to Du, LowG hek < IE base *kagh-, to enclose, wickerwork > hedge

transitive verb

to mark or engrave with fine, crossed or parallel lines so as to indicate shading

Origin: OFr hacher, to chop: see hachure

noun

any of these lines

See hatch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An opening, as in the deck of a ship, in the roof or floor of a building, or in an aircraft.
b. The cover for such an opening.
c. A hatchway.
d. Nautical A ship's compartment.
The hinged rear door of a hatchback.
A floodgate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, small door

Origin: , from Old English hǽc, hǽcc

verb hatched, hatch·ing, hatch·es

verb, intransitive

To emerge from or break out of an egg.

verb, transitive