noun
thatcher
THACH-uh
noun
1
A person whose trade is building or repairing thatched (straw or reed) roofs.
"The thatcher spent weeks rethatching the old cottage roof."
How to Use Thatcher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA craftsman who builds roofs out of straw or reed.
Word Forms
thatchers plural
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Etymology
From thatch + -er — literally "one who thatches."