hatching

hatch·ing

H0082200 (hăch′ĭng)n.1. Fine lines used in graphic arts to show shading.2. The process of decorating with such lines.

ha•chure

(hæˈʃʊər) ,
n., v. -chured, -chur•ing. n. 1. one of a series of short parallel lines drawn on a map to indicate topographic relief. 2. shading composed of such lines; hatching. v.t. 3. to indicate or shade by hachures; hatch. [1855–60; < French; see hatch³, -ure]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hatching - the production of young from an egghatchbirthing, giving birth, parturition, birth - the process of giving birth
	2.	hatching - shading consisting of multiple crossing linescrosshatch, hachure, hatchshading - graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

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