Meaning & Definition of Thatch in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A type of roofing material made from plant materials such as straw or reeds.

  Example Sentence: The cottage was topped with a beautiful thatch roof.

• Definition: The act of covering a roof with thatching materials.

  Example Sentence: They decided to thatch the barn to give it a rustic look.

• Definition: The layer of dried vegetation covering the ground or surface.

  Example Sentence: The gardener removed the thatch that had built up in the lawn.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• thatch roof: A roof made of thatch materials.
• to thatch up: To cover a surface with thatch or to repair a thatched roof.

Translations

• Spanish: techo de paja

• French: toit de chaume

• German: Reetdach

• Russian: стреха

Related Words

• thatched: Describing a roof covered with thatch material.

• thatching: The process of covering a roof with thatch.