What is a short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching called?
hachure — A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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