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Meaning of Hatchway | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ

Definitions

A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.

Equivalents

العربية الفتحة
Bosanski luk
Català escotilla
Suomi kulkuluukku
Français écoutille
Gaeilge haiste
Hrvatski luk
Italiano boccaporto
日本語 艙口
ქართული ლიუკი
Polski luk
Português alçapão
Русский Люк
Српски luk
Українська люк

Examples

“Up through the great hatchways rimmed with racks of heavy shot, the watch below came pouring […]”
“Full-depth, hinged doors are provided on each side of the engine and generator housing, and hatchways are fitted in the roof over the engine.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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