hatch
UK: hætʃ | US: hætʃ
v. to emerge from an egg (of a young bird, fish, or reptile)
v. to devise or create (a plan or idea)
n. an opening in a ship's deck or aircraft's floor
The word "hatch" traces back to Old English hæcc, meaning "half-door" or "grated opening," later evolving to describe the act of young creatures breaking out of eggs (early 13th century). The nautical sense (ship's opening) emerged from the concept of a "covered opening." The verb meaning "to devise" (16th century) metaphorically extends the idea of bringing something hidden into the open.
The eggs will hatch in about two weeks.
The team hatched a plan to expand their business.
Sailors climbed through the hatch to reach the lower deck.
The chicks hatched just as the sun rose.
A secret compartment was hidden beneath the hatch.