n. [ Formerly hachey, hachee, F. hachis, fr. hacher to hash; of German origin; cf. G. hippe sickle, OHG. hippa, for happia. Cf. Hatchet. ]
I can not bear elections, and still less the hash of them over again in a first session. Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. (Mil.) an insignia worn on the uniform to indicate years of service.