Hatchwork
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Crosshatching; ornamentation using a crosshatch pattern
"Look at the hatchwork around the edges!"
- 2 The apparatus around the hatches of a vessel, particularly the cargo hatch uncountable
"The sailors must be familiar with the cargo and hatchwork."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Look at the hatchwork around the edges!"
Etymology
From hatch + work.