Thatch

Pronunciation: /θætʃ/

Definitions of thatch

noun a material, such as straw, rushes, or palm leaves, used to cover roofs

Example Sentences

A1 The roof of the hut was made of thatch.

A2 The villagers used palm leaves to create the thatch for their houses.

B1 The traditional English cottages in the countryside often have roofs made of thatch.

B2 The skilled craftsmen carefully laid each layer of straw in the thatch roof.

C1 The preservation society worked tirelessly to maintain the historic thatch roofs in the village.

C2 The intricate patterns woven into the thatch were a testament to the craftsmanship of the roofers.

Examples of thatch in a Sentence

formal The roof of the traditional cottage was made of tightly packed thatch.

informal I love the cozy look of thatch roofs on old houses.

slang That party was so fun, it was totally thatch!

figurative The idea of using thatch as a metaphor for protection dates back centuries.

Grammatical Forms of thatch

• past tense: thatched
• plural: thatches
• comparative: more thatched
• superlative: most thatched
• present tense: thatch
• future tense: will thatch
• perfect tense: has thatched
• continuous tense: is thatching
• singular: thatch
• positive degree: thatch
• infinitive: to thatch
• gerund: thatching
• participle: thatching

Origin and Evolution of thatch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thatch' originated from the Old English word 'thæc' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'thakam'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to roofing material made of straw or dry vegetation, the word 'thatch' has evolved to also describe the act of covering a roof with such material. It has also been extended to refer to similar materials used for wall coverings or as a decorative element in landscaping.