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hatching definition

hatch·ing (hac̸h′iŋ)

noun

  1. the drawing or engraving of fine, parallel or crossed lines to show shading
  2. such lines

Etymology: hatch + -ing

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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