Hatchment

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A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person aretemporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It islozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used inEngland as a means of giving public notification of the death of thedeceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc.Called also achievement.His obscure funeral; No trophy, sword, or hatchment o'er his bones.Shak.