hatchway

noun
/ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/

Etymology

From hatch + way.

  1. derived from *weǵʰ-
  2. inherited from *wegaz
  3. inherited from *weg
  4. inherited from weġ
  5. inherited from way
  6. compounded as hatchway — “hatch + way

Definitions

  1. A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship)

    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.

    • 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.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA