thatch

thatch
noun
  1. [mass noun]a roof covering of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or a similar material
    茅草屋顶
    ■straw or a similar material used for such a covering
    （作为盖屋顶材料的）茅草（或类似材料）
    ■(informal)the hair on a person's head, especially if thick or unruly
    (非正式)浓密而不整齐的头发
    ■a matted layer of dead stalks, moss, and other material in a lawn
    （草坪上的）腐殖土
verb
  1. [with obj.]cover (a roof or a building) with straw or a similar material
    用茅草（或类似材料）覆盖（屋顶，建筑物）
    [as adj. thatched]thatched cottages.
    茅草覆盖的村舍。
派生
thatcher
noun
语源
  1. Old English theccan 'cover', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dekken and German decken
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