Coigue (Noun)
Meaning
Chilean evergreen whose leafy boughs are used for thatching.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The local thatcher gathered bundles of coigue branches for repairing the roof of the traditional Chilean hut.
- Chilean artisans prize the sturdy leaves and pliable boughs of the coigue for their unique thatching qualities.
- Traditional thatchers often sought the flexible yet durable coigue branches to reinforce their creations.
- Local farmers wove the leaves of the coigue into natural thatch to shield their farmhouses from harsh elements.
- Native craftsmen found that coigue made ideal material for building sustainable thatched roofing structures in the Chilean countryside.