n.
Pronunciation: ' hach-m ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps alteration of achievement
Date: 1548
: a panel on which a coat of arms of a deceased person is temporarily displayed
HATCHMENT
Meaning of HATCHMENT in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012