thatch

Woven straw covering

Thatch is a roof covering made of straw, reeds, or similar plant material layered to shed water.

Thatched cottages evoke rural England and preindustrial life.

The word extends to any thick, matted covering resembling such a roof: a thatch of unruly hair.

To thatch is to apply or make such a covering.

material

straw

Tube for sipping

  • reedVibrating sliver for woodwinds
  • palmHand's flat interior
  • sedgeGrasslike wetland plant

heather · rush · papyrus · grass · bamboo · rattan · flax · vetiver · fibrous · organic

roofing

eaves

Projecting roof edges

shingles · cottage · hut · farmhouse · dwelling · shelter · apex · pitch · overhang · purlins

rustic

countryside

Rural area beyond towns

bucolic · idyllic · picturesque · village · heritage · folklore · traditional · charming · timeless · vernacular

craft

weaving

Interlacing strands into fabric

daub · technique · artisan · skill · tradition · heritage · handiwork · expertise · workmanship · precision

texture

coarse

Rough in texture

plaited · tangled · matted · shaggy · bristly · layered · dense · springy · interlaced · prickly

insulation

warmth

Heat you feel

breathable · cool · protection · barrier · weatherproof · ventilation · retention · buffer · insulating

Categories
Opposites
roofing material type

thatchtile

Flat surface-covering piece

shingles · slate · metal roofing · corrugated iron · concrete tiles

construction modernity

thatchprefabricated

Manufactured in advance

industrial · synthetic · high-tech · manufactured · mass-produced

hair/covering density

thatchbaldness

Absence of hair

bald · thinning hair · receding hairline · smooth

Phrases
Family

thatching, thatches, thatched, thatchers, thatcher, thatchings, rethatching

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G