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hatch 2, noun (oh)



2 n [C]
[Language: Old English; Origin: hAc]
a hole in a ship or aircraft, usually used for loading goods, or the door that covers it
escape hatch
(=a hole in an aircraft etc through which you can escape)
also hatchway
a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it
down the hatch
spoken informal something you say before drinking an alcoholic drink quickly