(of an egg) The state of being likely to hatch; a measure of that ability / (of a bird etc) The state of being able to produce hatchable eggs; a measure of that ability

A crime motivated by hate for a race, gender, religion, etc., which may result in harsh punishments, the severity of with varies by statute and the nature of the crime.

(idiomatic) A journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a very unfavorable manner; a work of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.

A male professional killer or gunman. / (US, historical) A male hatchet-wielding participant in a Chinese-American tong war.

(US) To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.

a person, normally in the public eye, who is widely disliked and criticized.

Demented or crazy.

Alternative spelling of crosshatching

present participle of cross-hatch

A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.