Definitions for hatcheries

hatcheries hatch·er·y

Spelling: [hach-uh-ree]
IPA: /ˈhætʃ ə ri/

Hatcheries is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 760 anagrams from letters in hatcheries (aceehhirst).

Definitions for hatcheries

noun

  1. a place for hatching eggs of hens, fish, etc., especially a large, commercial or government site where the young are hatched, cared for, and sold or distributed.

Origin of hatcheries

First recorded in 1875-80; hatch1 + -ery

Examples for hatcheries

Of course, by using a hatchery a large number of the eggs will be saved, ninety per cent.

We saved the other buildings, but the hatchery is a mass of smoldering ruins.

On another occasion some men were sent over the mountain from headquarters to put out a fire about a half mile from The hatchery.

When I arrived here I had made up my mind to fire the poet and arrange for the hatchery and patrol.

The choice of a suitable spot in which to make his hatchery is a serious point for the consideration of the amateur.

I've a hatchery there and the State lets me have a man in exchange for free fry.

Salmon have a peculiarity which makes it easy for the hatchery people.

It has been questioned whether the present hatchery on the Clackamas River actually receives the quinnat salmon in any numbers.

This hatchery should be under the control of Oregon and Washington, and should be supported by a tax levied on the canned fish.

Its absolutely necessary that I have the Ashton stream for a hatchery, and you know it.

Word Value for hatcheries
Scrable

19

Words with friends

17

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