1. a person or device that hatches eggs, especially in a hatchery or incubator
2. a person who hatches or produces something, such as a plot or scheme
Usage: often used in combination, as in 'plot-hatcher'

Examples

• The hatchery employed several experienced hatchers to monitor the incubators.
• Modern hatchers use temperature and humidity controls to ensure high success rates.
• She was known as a hatcher of creative business ideas.
• The hatcher carefully turned the eggs to promote even development.
• Automated hatchers have made commercial egg production more efficient.