hatchwork

English

Etymology

hatch +‎ work

Noun

hatchwork (plural hatchworks)

1. (art) Crosshatching; ornamentation using a crosshatch pattern

   Look at the hatchwork around the edges!

2. (uncountable, shipping) The apparatus around the hatches of a vessel, particularly the cargo hatch

   The sailors must be familiar with the cargo and hatchwork.

Anagrams

• Hackworth