First Known Use: 1548
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hatchment
noun hatch·ment \ˈhach-mənt\
Definition of HATCHMENT
: a panel on which a coat of arms of a deceased person is temporarily displayed
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Origin of HATCHMENT
perhaps alteration of achievement
Rhymes with HATCHMENT
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