Definitions for hatchery

hatchery hatch·er·y

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

Hatchery is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 257 anagrams from letters in hatchery (acehhrty).

Definitions for hatchery

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 hatchery

First recorded in 1875-80; hatch1 + -ery

Examples for hatchery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for hatchery
Scrable

19

Words with friends

17

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