: a mark, line, or stroke (as in a drawing or engraving) made usually by a single movement of a pen, pencil, etc.
especially: one made in parallel with others to give the effect of shading
Dots, hatches, crosshatches, flowing lines, scribbles—use them all! Courtney Jordan
I continue to refine and tighten the drawing as I develop the form and color with overlapping hatches. Jill Bossert
Scientists have been unable to determine whether the hatches of the lower part of the drawing were done by a right- or left-handed person. Elian Peltier
[Adobe] Illustrator's new filters include Ink Pen, for creating organic-looking hatches … Mike Heck and Karen Mitchell