One who hatches eggs, especially in commercial or scientific contexts, or a device used for incubating eggs. Can also refer to someone who devises or originates plans or schemes.
From 'hatch' (from Old English 'hæccan', to produce young from eggs) + '-er' (agent suffix). The extended meaning of 'devising plans' comes from the metaphor of 'hatching' ideas like eggs.
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