hachure Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
    crosshatch; hatching; hatch.

WordNet

Hach"ure noun
Etymology
F., fr. hacher to hack. See Hatching.
Definitions
  1. (Fine Arts) A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching.

Webster 1913