hatchway
[ hach-wey ]
/ ˈhætʃˌweɪ /
noun
Nautical.
hatch2(def 1a).
the opening of any trap door, as in a floor, ceiling, or roof.
Words nearby hatchway
hatchetwork,
hatchie,
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hatchling,
hatchment,
hatchway,
hate,
hate crime,
hate mail,
hate sheet,
hate someone's guts
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British Dictionary definitions for hatchway
hatchway
/ (ˈhætʃˌweɪ) /
noun
an opening in the deck of a vessel to provide access below
a similar opening in a wall, floor, ceiling, or roof, usually fitted with a lid or door
Often shortened to:
hatch