HATCHING


Meaning of HATCHING in English

hatch ‧ ing /ˈhætʃɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: hatch 'to mark with lines' (16-21 centuries) , from French hacher ; ⇨ ↑ hash 2 ]

fine lines drawn on or cut into a surface

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.