Definitions for hatchment
ˈhætʃ mənthatch·ment

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hatchmentnoun

   An escutcheon of a deceased person, placed within a black lozenge and hung on a wall

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hatchmentnoun

   Armorial escutcheon placed over a door at a funeral.

   Etymology: Corrupted from atchievement..

   His means of death, his obscure funeral,
   No trophy, sword, nor hatchment o’er his bones,
   No noble rites nor formal ostentation,
   Cry to be heard. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hatchmentnoun

   a sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement

2. Hatchmentnoun

   a sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity

3. Etymology: [Corrupt. fr. achievement.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hatchment

   A hatchment is a funeral demonstration of the lifetime "achievement" of the arms and any other honours displayed on a black lozenge-shaped frame which used to be suspended against the wall of a deceased person's house. The word derives from the early French word "achevement". It was usually placed over the entrance at the level of the second floor, and remained for from six to twelve months, after which it was removed to the parish church. The practice developed in the early 17th century from the custom of carrying an heraldic shield before the coffin of the deceased, then leaving it for display in the church. In medieval times, helmets and shields were sometimes deposited in churches. At the universities of Oxford and Cambridge it was usual to hang the hatchment of a deceased head of a house over the entrance to his lodge or residence. Hatchments have now largely fallen into disuse, but many hatchments from former times remain in parish churches throughout England. Colours and military or naval emblems are sometimes placed behind the arms of military or naval officers. In Scottish hatchments it is not unusual to place the arms of the father and mother of the deceased in the two lateral angles of the lozenge, and sometimes there are 4, 8 or 16 genealogical escutcheons ranged along the margin.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hatchment

   An ornament on the hilt of a sword. In heraldry, a hatchment is the funeral escutcheon, usually placed in front of the house of a deceased person, setting forth his rank and circumstances. It is in the form of a lozenge, and in its centre are depicted the arms of the deceased, single or quartered.

How to pronounce hatchment?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say hatchment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hatchment in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hatchment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hatchment
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hatchment
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchment
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hatchment
5. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html