■ 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.