Complete Definition of "thatch"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/θæt�/, SAMPA|/T{tS/
audio|en-us-thatch.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|æt�

Etymology
Old English þæ�
Noun
en-noun|-

#Straw, rushes, or the like, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.
#A name in the West Indies for several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching.
#A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn.

Etymology
Old English þe��an
Verb
en-verb|thatch|es

  1. cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.

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