THATCH


Meaning of THATCH in English

■ noun

1》 a roof covering of straw, reeds, or similar material.

↘straw, reeds, etc. used to cover a roof.

2》 informal the hair on a person's head.

3》 dead stalks, moss, etc. on a lawn.

■ verb [often as adjective ~ed ] cover with ~.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

OE theccan 'cover', of Gmc origin.

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