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Definition of thatching

thatching

/ˈθætʃ.ɪŋ/
thatch · ing
Plural:thatchings
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• noun

1

The craft or process of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge, rushes, or heather.

Example

"Traditional thatching requires years of apprenticeship to master the precise layering of reeds."

2

Straw, reeds, palm fronds, or similar plant material used to cover or form a roof.

Example

"The historic cottage needed fresh thatching after the winter storms damaged the roof."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'thatch', from Old English 'þeccan' (to cover or roof), combined with the suffix '-ing'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thatching. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thatching
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