I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English hacchynge, from gerund of Middle English hacchen to produce young from an egg by incubation — more at hatch (verb)
: hatch IV
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of hatch (V)
1.
a. : the engraving or drawing of fine lines in close proximity to each other chiefly to give an effect of shading
b. : the pattern so created
2. : the process or result of weaving threads of one color into an adjoining area of another color in a tapestry so as to produce an effect of shading or highlights
3. : a fine concentric line of pores in the tangential section of some woods