thatch

¹

[ thach ]

noun

1. Also a material, as straw, rushes, leaves, or the like, used to cover roofs, grain stacks, etc.
2. a covering of such a material.
3. the leaves of various palms that are used for thatching.
4. something resembling thatch on a roof, especially thick hair covering the head:

   a thatch of unruly red hair.

5. 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)

1. to cover with or as if with thatch.
2. Horticulture. to remove thatch from (a lawn); dethatch.

Thatch

²

[ thach ]

noun

1. Edward. Teach, Edward.

thatch

/ θætʃ /

noun

1. 1. Also calledthatching a roofing material that consists of straw, reed, etc
   2. a roof made of such a material
2. anything resembling this, such as the hair of the head
3. Also calledthatch palm any of various palms with leaves suitable for thatching

verb

1. to cover (a roof) with thatch

Derived Forms

• ˈthatchless, adjective
• ˈthatchy, adjective
• ˈthatcher, noun

Other Words From

• thatchless adjective
• thatchy adjective
• re·thatch verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of thatch¹

before 900; (v.) Middle English thacchen, variant (with a from thak > dial. thack ) of thecchen, Old English theccan to cover, hide; cognate with Dutch dekken ( deck ), German decken, Old Norse thekja; (noun) Middle English thacche, variant (with ch from the v.) of thak

Word History and Origins

Origin of thatch¹

Old English theccan to cover; related to thæc roof, Old Saxon thekkian to thatch, Old High German decchen, Old Norse thekja

Example Sentences

Seated in a thatched hut, she boils wheat so she can provide her two children with breakfast.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Seattle Times

Strong winds blew the roofs off some tin and thatched houses, while mud huts were flattened.

From BBC

Such storms can uproot trees and cause major damage to thatched homes and power and communication lines, the statement said.

From Seattle Times

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