Traditional Building Materials

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

  • The roof of the traditional cottage was made of tightly packed thatch.
  • I love the cozy look of thatch roofs on old houses.
  • That party was so fun, it was totally thatch!
  • The idea of using thatch as a metaphor for protection dates back centuries.