hachure
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1ha·chure
noun \ha-ˈshu̇r\Definition of HACHURE
: a short line used for shading and denoting surfaces in relief (as in map drawing) and drawn in the direction of slope
See Origin of HACHURE
French, from hacher to chop up, hash
First Known Use: 1858
Rhymes with HACHURE
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
2hachure
transitive verbha·churedha·chur·ing
Learn More About HACHURE
Browse
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up hachure? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
