First Known Use: 14th century
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1thatch
transitive verb \ˈthach\
: to make (a roof) with dried plant material (called thatch)
Full Definition of THATCH
: to cover with or as if with thatch
— thatch·er noun
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Origin of THATCH
Middle English thecchen, from Old English theccan to cover; akin to Old High German decchen to cover, Latin tegere, Greek stegein to cover, stegos roof, Sanskrit sthagati he covers
2thatch
noun
: dried plant material (such as straw or leaves) that is used to make the roof of a building
: a roof made of thatch : a thatched roof
: a thick mass of hair on a person's head
Full Definition of THATCH
1
a : a plant material (as straw) used as a sheltering cover especially of a house b : a sheltering cover (as a house roof) made of such material c : a mat of undecomposed plant material (as grass clippings) accumulated next to the soil in a grassy area (as a lawn)
2
: something likened to the thatch of a house; especially : the hair of one's head
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First Known Use of THATCH
14th century
THATCH[1] Defined for Kids
1thatch
noun \ˈthach\
Definition of THATCH for Kids
: a plant material (as straw) for use as roofing
2thatch
verb
thatchedthatch·ing
Definition of THATCH for Kids
: to cover (a roof) with straw or other plant material
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