noun
- a small village or hamlet
Usage: archaic; chiefly British
Examples
- The old thorp had only a dozen houses clustered around the church.
- Medieval records mention a small thorp near the river crossing.
- The ancient thorp was abandoned after the plague.
- Travelers would rest in the thorp before continuing to the city.
- The thorp’s population had dwindled to just a few families.
- Archaeological evidence suggests the thorp dates back centuries.