Associations to the word «Thatch»

Wiktionary

THATCH, noun. Straw, rushes, or the like, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.
THATCH, noun. A name in the West Indies for several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching.
THATCH, noun. A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn.
THATCH, verb. To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.

Dictionary definition

THATCH, noun. Hair resembling thatched roofing material.
THATCH, noun. Plant stalks used as roofing material.
THATCH, noun. An English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718).
THATCH, noun. A house roof made with a plant material (as straw).
THATCH, verb. Cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras