noun Download 🔗Share Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain. Examples : "The farmer carefully laid the thatch on top of the barn roof. " material architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching. Examples : "The roof of the small hut was covered with a thatch of palm leaves. " plant material building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn. Examples : "The lawnmower had cut the grass, but a thick thatch had built up, making it hard to mow again. " environment agriculture plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any straw-like material, such as a person's hair. Examples : "My grandmother used a soft brush to style her thick thatch of grey hair. " appearance material body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc. Examples : "The villagers used dried palm leaves to thatch their roofs. " architecture material building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
