A facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of fish or poultry.

(of an egg) able, or liable, to hatch

(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

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

(US) A room, in a theatre or other such venue, in which hats and other garments may be stored.

Rare spelling of háček.

plural of hatcheck