1. Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
   "The artist used hachure to create depth and texture in the pencil drawing";
   - hatch, hatching, crosshatch
    
2. A series of parallel lines used in drawing and engraving to show shading or relief, especially on maps
   "The steep slopes were indicated by dense hachures"

Derived forms: hachures

Type of: shading

Encyclopedia: Hachure