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thatch

noun verb

Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

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Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
H
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/θætʃ/ /θætʃ/

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noun

  1. Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

  2. Any of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching.

  3. A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn.

  4. (by extension) Any straw-like material, such as a person's hair.

verb

  1. To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.

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