HATCH

hatch. Hatch, v. to produce young, plot, contrive, shade

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Hatch (hăch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hatched (hăcht); p. pr. & vb. n. Hatching.] [[F. hacher to chop, hack. See Hash.]] 1. 1. To cross with lines in a peculiar manner in drawing and engraving. See Hatching.
Shall win this sword, silvered and hatched. Chapman. Those hatching strokes of the pencil. Dryden. 2. 2. To cross; to spot; to stain; to steep.
His weapon hatched in blood. Beau. & Fl.