1. plural of thatch; roofing materials made of straw, reeds, or similar plant matter
2. plural of thatch; roofs covered with such materials

1. third person singular present of thatch; covers a roof with straw, reeds, or similar materials

Examples

• The village houses had traditional thatches made of wheat straw.
• Many old English cottages still have their original thatches.
• The craftsman thatches roofs using techniques passed down for generations.
• Heavy rain can damage poorly maintained thatches.
• He thatches about twenty roofs each year.
• The thatches on these buildings are over fifty years old.
• She carefully thatches each section to ensure it’s waterproof.