hachure

¹ha·chure

noun \ha-ˈshu̇r\

Definition of HACHURE

: a short line used for shading and denoting surfaces in relief (as in map drawing) and drawn in the direction of slope

Origin of HACHURE

French, from hacher to chop up, hash

First Known Use: 1858

Rhymes with HACHURE

abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure