I. haˈshu̇(ə)r, ˈhashər noun
also hatch·ure ˈhachə(r)
( -s )
Etymology: French, hachure, from hacher + -ure
: a short line used for shading and denoting surfaces in relief (as in map drawing) and drawn in the direction of slope, being short, broad, and close together for a steep slope and long, narrow, and far apart for a gentle slope — compare contour line
II. transitive verb
also hatchure “
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to shade with or show by hachures — compare crosshatch