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hatch·ing | \ ˈha-chiŋ 
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\Definition of hatching
: the engraving or drawing of fine lines in close proximity especially to give an effect of shading also : the pattern so made
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“Hatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatching. Accessed 30 Sep. 2020.
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The first known use of hatching was circa 1650
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