# hatchwork

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Crosshatching; ornamentation using a crosshatch pattern
2. The apparatus around the hatches of a vessel, particularly the cargo hatch

## Etymology
From hatch + work.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hatchwork