Definition of "hatches" []

• Plural form of hatch. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hatch. (verb)

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• "The relentless search for verbal escape hatches is why politico-speak is persistently meaningless and incomprehensible."
• "In the film, the blue dragon hatches from the egg growing rapidly to full-size before bonding with her “dragon rider,” allowing both to become stronger than either would be separately."
• "Within days the larva or caterpillar hatches from the speck-sized egg and begins to eat ... and eat."