a) (original meaning) : among fishermen in North America: on a vessel, especially vessels dedicated to winter time lobster and crab fishing, to close all entrances to the lower decks and crew cabins when you are in a storm
b) (my new and improved meaning): in Atlantic Canada and New England, a term meaning, in cities such as New York, Boston, Montreal, Halifax, to insulate the doors and windows of one's house for the winter months.
b) (my new and improved meaning): in Atlantic Canada and New England, a term meaning, in cities such as New York, Boston, Montreal, Halifax, to insulate the doors and windows of one's house for the winter months.
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noun: lover's hatch
Hatch located in the center of a fireplace that separates two rooms. Most often a master bedroom and master bathroom. This hatch can be but in the upright position to divide the rooms for privacy, or lowered to create a more intimate atmosphere. Can be created with a single user or double user mechanism. The double user mechanism requiring two users in order to lower the hatch.
noun: lover's hatch
Hatch located in the center of a fireplace that separates two rooms. Most often a master bedroom and master bathroom. This hatch can be but in the upright position to divide the rooms for privacy, or lowered to create a more intimate atmosphere. Can be created with a single user or double user mechanism. The double user mechanism requiring two users in order to lower the hatch.
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