noun🔗ShareChaume, roseaux ou similaire, utilisé pour fabriquer ou couvrir les toits des bâtiments, ou des meules de foin ou de céréalesStraw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain."The farmer carefully laid the thatch on top of the barn roof. "L'agriculteur a soigneusement posé la chaume sur le toit de la grange.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaumeAny of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching."The roof of the small hut was covered with a thatch of palm leaves. "Le toit de la petite hutte était couvert de chaume de feuilles de palmier.plantmaterialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaume, chaume de gazonA buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn."The lawnmower had cut the grass, but a thick thatch had built up, making it hard to mow again. "La tondeuse avait coupé l'herbe, mais une épaisse couche de chaume s'était accumulée, rendant difficile une nouvelle tonte.environmentagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheveux, crinière(by extension) Any straw-like material, such as a person's hair."My grandmother used a soft brush to style her thick thatch of grey hair. "Ma grand-mère utilisait une brosse douce pour coiffer son épaisse chevelure grise.appearancematerialbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir de chaumeTo cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc."The villagers used dried palm leaves to thatch their roofs. "Les villageois utilisaient des feuilles de palmier séchées pour couvrir leurs toits de chaume.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
