HATCH
Scrabble letter values: H4A1T1C3H4 = 13
Definition
- noun the production of young from an egg. — synonyms: hatching
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines. — synonyms: hatching, crosshatch, hachure
- noun a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open. — synonyms: hatchback, hatchback_door, liftgate
- noun a movable barrier covering a hatchway.
- verb emerge from the eggs.
- verb devise or invent. — synonyms: think_up, think_of, dream_up, concoct
- verb inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating.
- verb draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper.
- verb sit on (eggs). — synonyms: brood, cover, incubate
Examples
- “young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch”
- “He thought up a plan to get rich quickly”
- “no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software”