Thatch

/θætʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a roof covering of straw, reeds, palm branches, or similar material.

The cottage had a charming thatch roof that added to its rustic appeal.

a layer of dead grass, roots, and other organic matter that covers the soil surface in a lawn.

The lawn had too much thatch, making it difficult for water and nutrients to reach the grass.

verb

to cover a roof with thatch.

The workers were hired to thatch the new gazebo in the garden.

Middle English 'thacche', from Old English 'þæce' meaning roof or covering.

thatch roof

A roof made of thatch materials.

to thatch up

To cover a surface with thatch or to repair a thatched roof.

thatched

Describing a roof covered with thatch material.

thatching

The process of covering a roof with thatch.