Dictionary
ha•chure
Pronunciation: (
—n.ha-shoor', hash'oor;
—v.ha-shoor'), [key]
—n., v., -chured, -chur•ing.
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n.
1. one of a series of short parallel lines drawn on a map to indicate topographic relief.
2. shading composed of such lines; hatching.
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v.t.
Also,hatch.to indicate or shade by hachures.
Also,hatchure.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.