hatchment
英 ['hætʃmənt]
美
- 死者纹章匾（挂在新近死者墓前或门前的菱形丧徽）
英英释意
- 1. A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement.
- 2. A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity.