Hatchment

(n.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement.

(n.) A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity.

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• Here and there a Hatchment, with the whole science of Heraldry in it, loomed down upon the street, like an Archbishop discoursing on Vanity. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• It was a feminine hatchment, and indeed a few years back had served as a funeral compliment to Sir Pitt's old mother, the late dowager Lady Crawley. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Quartered in this dingy hatchment commemorative of Symond are the legal bearings of Mr. Vholes. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• If we are gentlefolks they will put hatchments over our late domicile, with gilt cherubim, and mottoes stating that there is Quiet in Heaven. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Arms and Hatchments, Resurgam. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

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