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Thatching — is the craft of covering a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge, rushes and heather, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. It is probably the oldest roofing material and has been used in both… … Wikipedia
Thatching — Thatch ing, n. 1. The act or art of covering buildings with thatch; so as to keep out rain, snow, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. The materials used for this purpose; thatch. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thatching — [thach′iŋ] n. 1. the act of a person who thatches 2. material for a thatch roof, etc … English World dictionary
thatching — [[t]θæ̱tʃɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Thatching is straw or reeds used to make a roof. 2) N UNCOUNT Thatching is the skill or activity of making roofs from straw or reeds … English dictionary
Thatching — Thatch Thatch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thatched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thatching}.] [From {Thatch}, n.: cf. OE. thecchen, AS. ?eccean to cover.] To cover with, or with a roof of, straw, reeds, or some similar substance; as, to thatch a roof, a stable,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thatching — /ˈθætʃɪŋ/ (say thaching) noun 1. the act or skill of covering with thatch. 2. the material used for thatching; thatch. {thatch + ing1} …
thatching grass — plaukuotoji demblenė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Hyparrhenia hirta), paplitęs Afrikoje, pietų Azijoje ir pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Hyparrhenia hirta angl. common thatching grass; Coolatai… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
thatching — /thach ing/, n. thatch (def. 1). [1350 1400; ME thecchyng. See THATCH, ING1] * * * … Universalium
thatching — θætʃ n. covering or mat made from straw; material that resembles straw or hay (often referring to hair) v. cover, put a thatch over … English contemporary dictionary
thatching — thatch·ing … English syllables
