thatch
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noun
a roof covering of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or a similar material:
わらぶき屋根
e.g. the rain drummed noisily on the thatch above her head.
straw or a similar material used for a roof covering:
わらぶき屋根の材料〘わら･かやなど〙.
e.g. good thatch is difficult to obtain.
informal the hair on a person's head, especially if thick or unruly:
｟おどけて｠ 〖単数形で〗もじゃもじゃ［ぼさぼさ］の髪
e.g. a young man with a thatch of untidy blond hair.
a matted layer of dead stalks, moss, and other material in a lawn:
e.g. scarify the lawn to remove debris and thatch.
verb with object
cover (a roof or a building) with straw or a similar material:
(〈屋根〉を)わらぶきにする
e.g. they have constructed the walls and are now thatching the roof.
DERIVATIVES
thatcher |ˈTHaCHər| noun
ORIGIN
Old English theccan ‘cover’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dekken and German decken.