Thesaurus: hatchment

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1. n. 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. n. A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity.
3. 1. (Her.) 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. His obscure funeral; No trophy, sword, or hatchment o'er his bones. Shak. 2. A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity. Let there be deducted, out of our main potation, Five marks in hatchments to adorn this thigh. Beau. & Fl.
4. A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person aretemporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It islozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used inEngland as a means of giving public notification of the death of thedeceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc.Called also achievement.His obscure funeral; No trophy, sword, or hatchment o'er his bones.Shak.
5. n. 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. n. A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity.