Thatch (Verb)
Meaning
Cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The local villagers took great care to carefully thatch the roofs of their homes to protect them from the rainy season.
- Local craftsmen were often hired to thatch the tops of gazebos to provide shade and shelter in public gardens.
- The eco-lodge thatch its roofs with local materials to blend naturally into the surroundings.
- Traditional African huts are thatch with a mixture of grasses and reeds to provide insulation from the elements.
- At the cultural museum, the staff thatch old-style homes to recreate the traditional architecture of the region.