It may be hatched (4)
I believe the answer is:
plot
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">it may be hatched</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for plot that I've seen before include "Small area of ground" , "Scheme or small piece of land" , "Chart - area" , "Scheme, story and piece of ground" , "... of story, family ..." .)