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hatchway definition

hatch·way (hac̸h′wā′)

noun

  1. a covered opening in a ship's deck, through which cargo can be lowered or entrance made to a lower deck
  2. a similar opening in the floor or roof of a building

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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