hatchment

[ hach-muhnt ]

noun

, Heraldry.

1. a square tablet, set diagonally, bearing the coat of arms of a deceased person.

hatchment

/ ˈhætʃmənt /

noun

1. heraldry a diamond-shaped tablet displaying the coat of arms of a dead person Also calledachievement

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatchment¹

First recorded in 1540–50; variant (by syncopation and aspiration) of achievement

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatchment¹

C16: changed from achievement