hatchway

/ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/

Etymology

From hatch + way.

hatchway means A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.“Up through the great hatchways rimmed with racks of heavy shot, the watch below came pouring […]”