Hatchment definition
A panel bearing the coat of arms of a deceased person.
noun
(heraldry) A diamond-shaped panel bearing the coat of arms of a person who has recently died, displayed before the house during mourning.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
hatchment
Plural:
hatchmentsOrigin of hatchment
- Alteration of hachement, achiment from achievement escutcheon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition