Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hatchwork

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hatch-work
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Crosshatching; ornamentation using a crosshatch pattern

noun

The apparatus around the hatches of a vessel, particularly the cargo hatch

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Look at the hatchwork around the edges!"
"The sailors must be familiar with the cargo and hatchwork."

Etymology

From hatch + work.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hatchworks (plural)

Questions

What does hatchwork mean?: Crosshatching; ornamentation using a crosshatch pattern
Where does hatchwork come from?: From hatch + work.

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