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thatch

UK
/θætʃ/
US
/θætʃ/

Translations

thatchnoun
thatches
pl
UK
/θætʃ/
US
/θætʃ/
touffePour une masse dense de cheveux ou de poils.
He ran his fingers through the thick thatch of his dog's fur.
Il passa ses doigts dans la touffe épaisse de poils de son chien.
chaumeCouverture de toit faite de paille, de roseaux ou de feuilles de palmier.
The cottage had a charming thatch that blended perfectly with the surrounding countryside.
Le cottage avait un charmant toit de chaume qui se fondait parfaitement dans la campagne environnante.
feutrageEn horticulture, couche de matières végétales mortes qui s’accumule sur une pelouse.
The gardener recommended removing the thatch to improve the lawn's health.
Le jardinier a recommandé d’enlever le feutrage pour améliorer la santé de la pelouse.
Synonyms
covering
reed
grass
roofing
shingle
straw
thatchverb
thatched
Past Simple
thatched
Past Participle
thatching
Gerund
UK
/θætʃ/
US
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chaumerCouvrir un toit de chaume.
The villagers decided to thatch the roof of the community hall to keep it cool during the summer.
Les villageois ont décidé de chaumer le toit de la salle communale pour la garder fraîche pendant l’été.
Synonyms
cover
roof
shade
protect
thatchadjective
UK
/θætʃ/
US
/θætʃ/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to indicate a roof or building made of thatch.
Additional translations
chauméS’emploie surtout pour un toit recouvert de chaume; usage descriptif rare.

Definitions

thatchnoun
A roof covering made of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or similar material.
The cottage had a charming thatch that blended perfectly with the surrounding countryside.
A dense growth of hair or fur.
He ran his fingers through the thick thatch of his dog's fur.
A layer of dead grass and plant material that accumulates on a lawn.
The gardener recommended removing the thatch to improve the lawn's health.
thatchverb
To cover a roof with straw, reeds, palm leaves, or similar material.
The villagers decided to thatch the roof of the community hall to keep it cool during the summer.
thatchadjective
Relating to or made of thatch; used attributively before another noun.
They spent the night in a cosy thatch cottage by the river.
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