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hatch

noun

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a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened watertight hatches provided access through the ship's bulkheads Synonyms of hatch gate, door, portalWords Related to hatch double door, Dutch door, French door, lattice, portcullis, postern, revolving door, storm door, trapdoor, wicket

hatch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hatch

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the mallards and geese have begun hatching in their nests down by the pond Synonyms of hatch brood, set, incubate, sitWords Related to hatch lay, spawn

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