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  thatcher

  noun

  a person who thatches.
• Thatcher
  Thatcher

  noun

  Margaret (Hilda), 1925–2013, British political leader: prime minister 1979–90.

thatcher

¹ American  

[thach-er] / ˈθætʃ ər /

noun

1. a person who thatches.

2. a rake or other tool designed to remove thatch from a lawn.

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Thatcher ² American  

[thach-er] / ˈθætʃ ər /

noun

1. Margaret (Hilda), 1925–2013, British political leader: prime minister 1979–90.

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Thatcher British  

/ ˈθætʃə /

noun

1. Margaret ( Hilda ), Baroness (née Roberts ). 1925–2013, British stateswoman; leader of the Conservative Party (1975–90); prime minister (1979–90)

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Etymology

Origin of thatcher

1400–50; late Middle English. See thatch, -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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A man depicted on the album cover of Led Zeppelin IV has been revealed as a 19th Century thatcher.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023

A trainee thatcher has spoken of his desire to preserve his "art form" into future centuries.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2021

The thatcher and saddler have disappeared; in their place is the gas station attendant and the commuter,” he wrote.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2015

A thatcher then perched on the metal scaffolding and spread fresh bunches of grass over bare eucalyptus poles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2013

Many granted that he could tell when a doctor went by, when a lawyer, when a thatcher, when a herd, and this is conceivable, for all callings have their walk.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

Margaret Thatcher launched Right to Buy a year after becoming prime minister, and spoke of her vision of a "property-owning democracy"

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Falklands War began in April 1982 when Argentine forces invaded the islands ruled by Britain since the 19th century, prompting then-British prime minister Margaret Thatcher to send a naval task force to reclaim them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Chris' guest, Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher, did not fare so well.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Atlas Network was founded in San Francisco in 1981 by Sir Antony Fisher, a British businessman and a colleague of Margaret Thatcher, Milton Friedman and F.A.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

"What are you twitching about?" asked Mrs. Thatcher.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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