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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The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Oct. 2024
Expansive overwater, beach, and hilltop villas have thatched roofs, glass bottoms, plush four-poster beds, private pools, and stylish driftwood furniture.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
One inch or less of thatch is not a problem, but if there's more than that, your lawn will benefit from removing some.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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Verb
As a result, Japan's 5,000-year-old thatching tradition flourishes here, nurtured by the Japan Cultural Thatching Association, which runs occasional public workshops.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Oct. 2024
Expansive overwater, beach, and hilltop villas have thatched roofs, glass bottoms, plush four-poster beds, private pools, and stylish driftwood furniture.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
Lawn aeration is one of the most beneficial fall tasks that result in improved grass root growth and reduction in thatch, the layer of decomposing roots and stems that leads to less water penetration and shallow grass rooting.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
One inch or less of thatch is not a problem, but if there's more than that, your lawn will benefit from removing some.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Thatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thatch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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