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thatcher

¹ American

[thach-er] / ˈθætʃ ər /

noun

a person who thatches.
a rake or other tool designed to remove thatch from a lawn.

Thatcher ² American

[thach-er] / ˈθætʃ ər /

noun

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

Thatcher British

/ ˈθætʃə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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A Victorian image of thatcher Lot Long, from Wiltshire, is believed to be the original frame behind the cover art of Led Zeppelin IV, which included the rock band's hit Stairway to Heaven.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Retired thatcher Richard Clarke, 73, was found with a head injury in Eye, Suffolk, on 22 August 2009.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2019

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

Such a thatcher as Habakkuk Mucklow be fit for anything.

From The Soul of Susan Yellam by Vachell, Horace Annesley

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