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thatch
1[ thach ]
noun
- a covering of such a material.
- the leaves of various palms that are used for thatching.
- something resembling thatch on a roof, especially thick hair covering the head:
a thatch of unruly red hair.
- Horticulture. a tightly bound layer of dead grass, including leaves, stems, and roots, that builds up on the soil surface at the base of the living grass of a lawn.
verb (used with object)
- to cover with or as if with thatch.
- Horticulture. to remove thatch from (a lawn); dethatch.
Thatch
2[ thach ]
noun
- Edward. Teach, Edward.
thatch
/ θæʃ /
noun
- Also calledthatching a roofing material that consists of straw, reed, etc
- a roof made of such a material
- anything resembling this, such as the hair of the head
- Also calledthatch palm any of various palms with leaves suitable for thatching
verb
- to cover (a roof) with thatch
Derived Forms
- ˈٳٳ, adjective
- ˈٳٳ, adjective
- ˈٳٳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٳٳl adjective
- ٳٳy adjective
- ·ٳٳ verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of thatch1
Example Sentences
They all lived in his mother-in-law's house, in a village where thatched houses lined dirt roads, a few hours' drive from the country's largest city, Yangon.
Cabler tried to lift the aluminum structure that supported the thatched roof, but it had burst into flames, and he burned his hands in the effort.
Seated in a thatched hut, she boils wheat so she can provide her two children with breakfast.
At the north end of the street, a handful of restaurants and a dive shop were left largely intact, including the Old Lahaina Luau, despite its thatched roofs.
India’s Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rains may cause damage to vulnerable structures and thatched houses, and result in landslides in the region.
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