hachures Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition plural noun. short lines drawn on a map to show relief or slope. Example Sentence The hachures on the map told where the elevation was highest. More Example Sentences Hachures help understand the land's shape. Synonyms lines; shading Antonyms unmarked Hear It! Say It! Write It! hachures Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: