n.
Pronunciation: ' häch- ˌ pät
Function: noun
Etymology: Anglo-French hochepot
Date: 1552
: the combining of properties into a common lot to ensure equality of division among heirs
n.
Pronunciation: ' häch- ˌ pät
Function: noun
Etymology: Anglo-French hochepot
Date: 1552
: the combining of properties into a common lot to ensure equality of division among heirs
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012