- 1(also hatch‧way) an opening or a door in the deck of a ship or the bottom of an aircraft, through which goods to be carried are passed
- 2a door in an aircraft or a spacecraft an escape hatch
- 3an opening or a door in a floor or ceiling a hatch to the attic Idioms
- 1to prepare yourself for a period of difficulty or trouble A natural tendency in times of recession is to batten down the hatches and think about our own needs.
- 2(on a ship) to firmly shut all the entrances to the lower part, especially because a storm is expected
used before drinking something, especially to express good wishes before drinking alcohol
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