Definitions

1. noun

A short, irregular line or marking, used in drawing and cartography to indicate terrain or other features.

“The artist used hachures to represent the rolling hills in her watercolor painting.”

2. noun

A small, wavy mark or line, especially in handwriting or printing.

“The hachure on the receipt made it difficult to read the expiration date.”

3. verb

To mark or draw with short, irregular lines, especially to indicate terrain or other features.

“The cartographer hachured the map to show the varying elevations of the mountain range.”