1. a roof covering made of straw, reeds, or similar dried plant material
2. a thick mass or layer of something, especially hair

1. to cover a roof with thatch

Examples

• The cottage had a beautiful thatch roof that needed repair.
• Traditional English homes often featured thatch made from wheat straw.
• His thick thatch of gray hair was always perfectly combed.
• The workers will thatch the barn roof next week.
• She ran her fingers through the thatch of curls on his head.
• The old farmhouse still has its original thatch covering.
• It takes skill to properly thatch a roof so it won’t leak.