Definition of Hatchment
Hatch´ment
Pronunciation:
~m
e
nt
n.
1.
1.
(Her.)
A
sort
of
panel
,
upon
which
the
arms
of
a
deceased
person
are
temporarily
displayed
, -
usually
on
the
walls
of
his
dwelling
.
It
is
lozenge-shaped
or
square
,
but
is
hung
cornerwise
.
It
is
used
in
England
as
a
means
of
giving
public
notification
of
the
death
of
the
deceased
,
his
or
her
rank
,
whether
married
,
widower
,
widow
,
etc
.
Called
also
achievement
.
His
obscure
funeral
;
No
trophy
,
sword
,
or
hatchment
o
'
er
his
bones
.
- Shak.
2.
A
sword
or
other
mark
of
the
profession
of
arms
;
in
general
,
a
mark
of
dignity
.
Let
there
be
deducted
,
out
of
our
main
potation
,
Five
marks
in
hatchments
to
adorn
this
thigh
.
- Beau. & Fl.
Search
Word:
Browse
Hasty pudding
Hat
Hat block
Hatable
Hatband
Hatbox
Hatch
Hatch-boat
hatched
Hatchel
Hatcheler
Hatcher
Hatchery
Hatchet
hatchet face
hatchet man
hatchet-faced
Hatchettine
hatchettite
Hatching
Hatchure
Hatchway
Hate
Hateful
Hatel
hatemonger
Hater
Hath
Hatiora
Hatless
hatpin
Hatrack
Hatred
Hatstand
Hatte
Hatted
Hatter
Hatteria
Hatti-sherif
Hatting
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
© 2008
Interapple, Inc.
Cover
