hachure

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. shading consisting of multiple crossing linesSynonyms: hatchhatchingcrosshatch
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Hachure \Hach"ure\ (h[a^]ch"[-u]r), n. [F., fr. hacher to hack. See Hatching.] (Fine Arts) A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching. [1913 Webster]
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