thatch

• Substantiv, das die Stängel von Pflanzen wie Stroh oder Schilf bezeichnet, die als Dachbedeckung für ein Haus verwendet werden, oder im übertragenen Sinne Haare, die an ein solches Dachdeckenmaterial erinnern.

A noun referring to plant stalks, such as straw or reeds, used as roofing material for a house, or by extension, hair that resembles such roofing material.

1. B1formal

   Plant stalks such as straw, reeds, or palm leaves used as a roofing material for houses.

   Stroh

   • The cottage had a thick roof of thatch.
   • Thatch is a traditional roofing material in many rural areas.
   • They replaced the old thatch with new straw.

2. A thatched roofB1formal

   A house roof made with plant material like straw or reeds.

   Strohdach

   • The old farmhouse had a beautiful thatch.
   • The storm damaged the thatch on several cottages.
   • They hired a specialist to repair the thatch.

   Synonymethatched roof

3. Thick hairB2informal

   A thick, untidy mass of hair on a person's head, resembling a thatched roof.

   dichte Haarmähne

   • He had a thick thatch of red hair.
   • Her thatch of curls was impossible to comb.
   • The old man's thatch of white hair was his most striking feature.

   Synonymemanemopshock

• Verb, das bedeutet, ein Dach oder ein Gebäude mit Stroh, Schilf oder ähnlichem Material zu bedecken. Es kann auch allgemeiner für das Decken oder Verkleiden mit pflanzlichem Material stehen.

A verb meaning to cover a roof or building with straw, reeds, or similar materials.

1. Cover with thatchB2formal

   To cover a roof or building with dry vegetation such as straw, reeds, or palm leaves.

   Mit Stroh decken

   • The workers thatched the cottage roof with straw.
   • They learned how to thatch a roof from the local craftsman.
   • The old barn was thatched to keep it cool in summer.