hatchment


hatch·ment

noun \ˈhach-mənt\

Definition of HATCHMENT

: a panel on which a coat of arms of a deceased person is temporarily displayed

Origin of HATCHMENT

perhaps alteration of achievement
First Known Use: 1548

Rhymes with HATCHMENT

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