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• Hatchment — Hatch ment ( ment), n. [Corrupt. fr. achievement.] [1913 Webster] 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• hatchment — [hach′mənt] n. [for earlier atcheament, altered < ACHIEVEMENT] Heraldry a diamond shaped panel bearing the coat of arms of a person who has recently died, displayed before the house during mourning …   English World dictionary

• Hatchment — A hatchment is a funeral escutcheon or armorial shield enclosed in a black lozenge shaped frame which used to be suspended against the wall of a deceased person s house. It was usually placed over the entrance at the level of the second floor,… …   Wikipedia

• hatchment — Achievement A*chieve ment ( ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[ e]vement, E. {Hatchment}.] 1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object. [1913 Webster] 2. A great or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• hatchment — /hach meuhnt/, n. Heraldry. a square tablet, set diagonally, bearing the coat of arms of a deceased person. [1540 50; var. (by syncopation and aspiration) of ACHIEVEMENT] * * * ▪ heraldry   heraldic memorial to a deceased person. The word is a… …   Universalium

• hatchment — noun Etymology: perhaps alteration of achievement Date: 1548 a panel on which a coat of arms of a deceased person is temporarily displayed …   New Collegiate Dictionary