thatching

Meanings

• noun

  The art of constructing a roof from natural organic materials such as straw, rushes, heather, palm leaves, or reeds.

  - "The village was famous for its thatching industry."
  - "The old farmhouse still had its original thatched roof."

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Synonyms

thatch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thatching
hatching , atching , patching , catching

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Variants

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thatch , thatched , thatcher , thatchers , thatches , thatching

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Etymology

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From Old English 'thactan' or 'thacta', meaning 'to cover with thatch'.

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Trivia

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1. Thatching was once a common method of roofing in Europe, but it has largely been replaced by modern materials.

2. Thatched roofs can last for over 100 years if properly maintained.

3. Thatching was once a communal activity, with entire villages coming together to help each other thatch their roofs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thatched roof: A roof made from natural organic materials, typically with a steep pitch and overhanging eaves to shed rain.

2. Thatcher: A person who constructs or repairs thatched roofs.

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Culture

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Thatching has a rich cultural history, particularly in Europe and Asia. It was a common method of roofing for centuries before the widespread use of modern materials. Thatching has been used in literature, such as in the works of Shakespeare and Dickens, and in art, including paintings and sculptures.

How to Memorize "thatching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thatched roof made of straw or reeds, with the sun shining through the gaps.
   - Visualize the process of weaving the thatch together, layer by layer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thatching' with the image of a traditional English cottage.
   - Think of the sound of raindrops hitting a thatched roof.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'that' as the first part, and 'ching' as the sound of the raindrops hitting the roof.

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