I am what a chick does to break out of its shell in spring, but I am also a secret door on the floor of a stage or ship. What four-letter word am I?
Hatch
To 'hatch' means to emerge from an egg, while a 'hatch' (or hatchway) is an opening or door on a ship deck or stage floor.
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