Hăch′ūre1, n.
n. [Fr., from hacher, to hack. See HATCHING.] A short line used in delineating surfaces, especially mountains, in map-engraving.
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n. [Fr., from hacher, to hack. See HATCHING.] A short line used in delineating surfaces, especially mountains, in map-engraving.
v. t. To cover with hachures.