Hatchway
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hatchway is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Example Sentences
Up through the great hatchways rimmed with racks of heavy shot, the watch below came pouring […]
Full-depth, hinged doors are provided on each side of the engine and generator housing, and hatchways are fitted in the roof over the engine.
Word Forms
- hatchways
Synonyms for hatchway
Depending on context, synonyms include scuttle, opening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scuttle, opening, door, hatch, hawsehole, hatcheler.
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