Hatchment n. : A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement.

Hatchment n. : A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity.

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Taxonomy
arms, Hatchment, wife, lozenge, shield, deceased, coat of arms, husband, crest, free encyclopedia, heraldic shield, widower, widow, escutcheons, tradition, appendages, dexter, ground.

Defination from the web:
hatchment is a funeral demonstration of the lifetime "achievement" of the arms (shield, helmet, crest, supporters) and any other honours ... At the universities of Oxford and Cambridge it was usual to hang the hatchment of a deceased head of a house over the entrance to his lodge or residence. ...