hatchwork

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English

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Etymology

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From hatch +‎ work.

Noun

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hatchwork (plural hatchworks)

  1. (art) Crosshatching; ornamentation using a crosshatch pattern
    Look at the hatchwork around the edges!
  2. (uncountable, shipping) The apparatus around the hatches of a vessel, particularly the cargo hatch
    The sailors must be familiar with the cargo and hatchwork.

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