transitive verb

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

Etymology: 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

1. to bring forth young; develop embryos: said of eggs
2. to come forth from the egg
3. to brood: said of a bird

noun

1. the process of hatching
2. the brood hatched
3. a result

noun

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

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

transitive verb

Etymology: OFr hacher, to chop: see hachure

noun