thatch
Also thatching. a material, as straw, rushes, leaves, or the like, used to cover roofs, grain stacks, etc.
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.
to cover with or as if with thatch.
Horticulture. to remove thatch from (a lawn); dethatch.
Origin of thatch
1Other words from thatch
- thatchless, adjective
- thatchy, adjective
- re·thatch, verb (used with object)
Other definitions for Thatch (2 of 2)
Edward. Teach, Edward.
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British Dictionary definitions for thatch
/ (θætʃ) /
Also called: thatching 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 called: thatch palm any of various palms with leaves suitable for thatching
to cover (a roof) with thatch
Origin of thatch
1Derived forms of thatch
- thatcher, noun
- thatchless, adjective
- thatchy, adjective
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