thatched; thatching; thatches
: to cover with or as if with thatch
thatcher
noun
1
a
: a plant material (such as straw) used as a sheltering cover especially of a house
b
: a sheltering cover (such as a house roof) made of such material
c
: a mat of undecomposed plant material (such as grass clippings) accumulated next to the soil in a grassy area (such as a lawn)
2
: something likened to the thatch of a house
especially
: the hair of one's head
Examples of thatch in a Sentence
Noun
Mice were living in the thatch of the roof.
We ate lunch in the shade under the thatch of a beachfront restaurant.
her thatch of dark brown hair
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Indeed, a trip up the hill to cut grass by hand using sickles is the first stage of any thatching workshop.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Oct. 2024
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Make sure to keep the thatch removed to reduce the flammability of these species.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Raffia thatched roofs and sun shades, terra cotta pots housing cacti, placo arches and zellige tile mosaics that bring together South American and South of France style.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Indeed, a trip up the hill to cut grass by hand using sickles is the first stage of any thatching workshop.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Oct. 2024
Noun
That allows water and air to penetrate the thatch and begin the important process of decay.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Make sure to keep the thatch removed to reduce the flammability of these species.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Thatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thatch. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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thatch
1 of 2 verb
: to cover with or as if with thatch
thatch
2 of 2 noun1
: a plant material (as straw) used to cover the roof of a building
2
: a mat of plant matter (as grass clippings) that has accumulated on the soil surface of a grassy area (as a lawn)
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