Etymology

hatchery

hatch·e·ry
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Today it means: A (commercial) facility where eggs, especially those of fish or poultry, are hatched under artificial conditions. Full definition →

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The story

From hatch (verb) + -ery (suffix denoting a place where an art, craft, or practice is carried out).

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